Shapi KAZIEV, Igor KARPEEV
EVERYDAY LIFE OF THE CAUCASIAN HIGHLANDERS. THE 19th CENTURY
«Molodaya gvardia» publishers. Moscow, 2003 г
The book opens to the reader a picturesque panorama of life of the peoples of Northern Caucasus in XIX century. On the basis of various ethnographic and historical materials the authors tell about original culture and ancient customs, about the society and family, unique arts and crafts, costumes and food, holidays and entertainments, medicine and long-livers, and also about other parties of highlanders life.
On scope by that and variety of materials the edition has no analogues and represents the original encyclopaedia about Highlanders of Northern Caucasus
Сontents
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I. THE COUNTRY OF
MOUNTAINS AND MOUNTAIN OF LANGUAGES
The Caucasian polyphony Where peoples lived History with a demography Northern neighbours Russian writers about highlanders
II. KHANS, SLAVES And FREE highlanders
Governors and their possession In Circassia In Karachay In Balkaria In Kabarda In Ossetia In the Chechenia and Ingushetia In Dagestan In Abkhazia Princely people Slaves patriarchal and trophy Clergy Uzden - means free Free societies Imamat Post-war management on Caucasus Clearing of dependent estates Abolition of feudal possession
III. FAMILY
Wedding customs Birth of children Health of mother and the baby Name for the child Trimming Education of children
Divorces Mourning ceremonies Inheritance
IV. FROM WHAT YOU OF A TRIBE?
Tribal community National assembly Elders Council of foremen The unions of rural communities
V. THE LAW AND COURT
Adats Blood feud Code of Shamil New laws Abreks
VI. GIFTS OF THE CAUCASIAN NATURE
The earth of highlanders From sowing to a crop Herds on the Alpine meadows Rams Goats Cows and buffaloes Donkeys and camels Horses Dogs Hunting, fishing and gathering of honey Riches of bowels Petroleum Coal Salt Silver
VII. CRAFTS
Mountain masters Jeweller art Gun makers Cold steel Fire-arms Processing of metals To the Caucasian burka bullets are not terrible Work in far places VIII. TRADE
What changed and as traded Fairs What money were in mountains Mountain measures
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IX. Architecture
Homes on rocksх
X. CLOTHES
Man's suit Lady's wear and ornaments
XI. CAUCASIAN cuisine
Highlander’s food The Abkhazian toast
XII. RELIGIONS AND BELIEFS
Islam Muslim holidays Calendars Christianity Judaism Echoes of ancient beliefs Cults of animals Cult of fertility
XIII. MAGIC CEREMONIES
Guess-work Protection against black magic
XIV. DOCTORS AND HEALTH
Mountain medicine Long-livers The Caucasian yoga
XV. TRADITIONS
Rules of behaviour Hospitality
XVI. HOLIDAYS AND ENTERTAINMENTS
National festivals Games and competitions Rope-walkers Horse competitionsXVII. MUSIC
Musical instruments Singers and songs Dances
Performances
XVIII. THE EPOS AND FOLKLORE
Nart’s epos Love lyrics Fairy tales Parables Jokes Proverbs and sayings Riddles Oaths Damnations Kind wishes Signs
XIX. THE SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
Education Writing Secular schools and libraries Newspapers, magazines and books SOURCES
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