Ховгсǝǝр нутгин ǝркиг цеерлх көдлгǝнǝ үүлдлиг тоочхнь (= Антиалкогольные меры, принятые в Хобуксаре)

Abstract

Introduction. The paper examines the alcohol prohibition enforcement implemented by the local government and religious leader among Torghuts in Hoboksar-Mongol Autonomous county of Xinjiang (PRC). The work focuses on the introduced measures and their subsequent practical effect on the community. It is noteworthy that contemporary Torghuts of Hoboksar are distinguished by an alcohol taboo which is the research object herein. The spiritual leader Shalvan Gegeen was a prominent Buddhist scholar and teacher of Xinjiang Mongols. The authority of the spiritual leader in conjunction with the local legislative power and Torghut Mongolian ethnic customs have functioned simultaneously for the alcohol prohibition movement. Goals. The article aims to review how the local spiritual leader, legislative power and conventional customs may ignite non-political enforcements, such as alcohol prohibition. Results. It seems possible to stops some pernicious social habits by the spiritual, social and legislative (‘triangle’) joint efforts. But in terms of the study, the spiritual influence seems overwhelming than the others since it provides people with coupled motivation as compared to a one-sided political enforcement. So, the community is currently observing a non-drinking rule during public and festive events, special attention is paid to healthy life propaganda.