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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 competitions
XVII. 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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