Siberian shamans: Hungarian origin-seekers, and contemporary historical revisionism - the changing world around Vilmos Diószegi
Journal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe April 10, 2025 István Sántha, László Lajtai
ABSTRACT This study explores the significance of origin myths in shaping ethnic and national identity, focusing on Hungarian narratives and their evolution. Hungarian origin stories range from Uralic, Turkic, and medieval Christian myths to more recent Turanic and globalist views, reflecting the influence of political factors from the Habsburg and Soviet eras to modern nationalist and globalist...