title: Examining ‘Vernacular’ Symbols and Symbolic Power in Times of Crisis
abstract: Abstract This article * examines the significance and impact of vernacular symbols with national and ritualistic importance, focusing on their roles in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the Tibetan crisis. The study asserts that the effectiveness of these symbols in mobilising public sentiment depends on their ability to elicit a diverse range of emotions. It analyses symbols that have garnered global attention, particularly following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 
journal: Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics