Culture And Customs Of The Caucasus

Author : Peter L. Roudik
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313348860

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Culture and Customs of the Caucasus by Peter L. Roudik Pdf

Students struggling to find information on the modern lives of those living in Eurasia need not look any farther! Written for high school and undergraduate students, Culture and Customs of the Caucasus fills a major void on library shelves. This unique reference work explores contemporary life in three former Soviet Union republics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. No other reference book offers such exhaustive material on the traditions and customs of all three nations. Students studying world culture, social studies, and multicultural issues can use this engaging and comprehensive volume to learn about the Caucasus's history, urban life, religion, literature, cuisine, holidays, and leisure activities, among many other topics. In the early 1990's, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia emerged from the grip of the Soviet Union and stood on their own for the first time in almost a century. Today, these three nations are slowly emerging from communism's dark cloud, thriving culturally and gaining strength economically. Written for high-school students, Culture and Customs of the Caucasus is the ultimate one-stop reference source that explores the three countries in the region-no other reference work provides such comprehensive and current material. Students studying world culture, social studies, and multicultural issues can use this engaging and wide-ranging volume to learn about the Caucasus's history, urban life, religion, literature, cuisine, holidays, and leisure activities, among many other topics.

Author : Peter Roudik
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313348853

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Culture and Customs of the Caucasus by Peter Roudik Pdf

This unique reference work explores contemporary life in three former Soviet Union republics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

Author : Nikki Kazimova
Publisher : Kuperard
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781857335484

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Azerbaijan - Culture Smart! by Nikki Kazimova Pdf

For Westerners, the modern state of Azerbaijan may be hard to pinpoint. This small, oil-rich country in the southern Caucasus, on the southwestern shore of the Caspian Sea, only made its way on to the contemporary world map after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. As the world shrinks and competition for precious resources intensifies, the direction this strategically and economically important country takes will affect us all. The historically tolerant and pluralist Azeri people have an ancient history and a rich culture. Azerbaijan lay on the route of the Great Silk Road, the trade network that connected China with Europe, and its people have lived through centuries of conquests by different imperial powers. It was also situated in the heart of the Great Game, the struggle for control of Central Asia played out between Russia and the West at the turn on the nineteenth century, which seems to be going through a modern remake. Azerbaijan has been called “the quintessential borderland, many times over: between Europe and Asia, Islam and Christianity, Russia and the Middle East, Turks and Iranians, Shi’a and Sunni Islam.” Azerbaijan was briefly independent after the First World War, when it was the first Muslim state to adopt progressive Western values. A democratic republic with full women’s suffrage, it boasted the first women’s high school, the first opera, and the first female opera composer, as well as the first ballet in the Muslim world. There followed seventy years of Soviet rule. After a bitter war in 1991–94, areas of Azerbaijan were occupied by neighboring Armenia, and the country has absorbed a huge number of refugees. At the same time, it is experiencing a new oil boom and the economy is growing. Among the people, there is a growing sense of national identity. Culture Smart! Azerbaijan looks at the many facets of this identity and explains the complex workings of Azerbaijani society. It will equip you with vital information and advice about the customs, practices, and sensibilities of a society poised on the brink of change.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9652783153

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Mountain Jews by Anonim Pdf

According to tradition Caucasian Jews descended from the Ten Tribes exiled from the Kingdom of Israel in the first millenium BCE, making them one of the oldest communities of Jewish people anywhere. This remarkable population preserved its Jewish identity and developed a culture of its own in a region inhabited by a host of different peoples and plagued by ethnic tensions. The term "Mountain Jews" (they call themselves "Juhur") dates back to Imperial Russia's occupation of the Caucasus in the early nineteenth century, when the tsar's visiting representative referred to "Mountain Jews" living mainly in the east and north of the Caucasus range, in what is today the largely Muslim areas of Dagestan and Azerbaijan. After their emigration to Israel, Caucasian Jews continued to resist integration, sharing in Israel's upbuilding without losing touch with their roots in and ties to the Caucasus. Along with her fellow essayists Mordechai Altshuler, Moshe Yosifov, Michael Zand, Ariella Amar, Boris Khaimovich, Anatoly Binyaminov, and Tyilo Khizghilov, author Liya Mikdash-Shamailov, a Jew of Caucasian origin, successfully blends her scientific interest in the community with her own special affinity with its culture. The fruit of many years of field work and extensive research, Mountain Jews presents, in words and striking pictures of this people and its practices, the history, spiritual life, language and literature, daily life, material culture, and decorative arts which together define the rich and extraordinary cultural heritage of Caucasian, "Mountain" Jews.

Author : Askolʹd Igorevich Ivanchik,Vaxtang Ličʻeli
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN : 9789004163287

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Achaemenid Culture and Local Traditions in Anatolia, Southern Caucasus and Iran by Askolʹd Igorevich Ivanchik,Vaxtang Ličʻeli Pdf

This book contains articles concerning relationship between the 'imperial' culture of the Achaemenids and local traditions, including a publication of the unique painting from Tatarl? in Western Anatolia and the results of recent excavations in the Southern Caucasus and Iran. Originally published as issue 3-4 of Volume 13 (2007) of Brill's journal "Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia," For more details on this journal, please click here.

Author : Sula Benet
Publisher : New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015004824929

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Abkhasians: the Long-living People of the Caucasus by Sula Benet Pdf

Author : Frederik Coene
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135203016

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The Caucasus - An Introduction by Frederik Coene Pdf

The Caucasus is one of the most complicated regions in the world: with many different peoples and political units, differing religious allegiances, and frequent conflicts, and where historically major world powers have clashed with each other. Until now there has been no single book for those wishing to learn about this complex region. This book fills the gap, providing a clear, comprehensive introduction to the Caucasus, which is suitable for all readers. It covers the geography; the historical development of the region; economics; politics and government; population; religion and society; culture and traditions; alongside its conflicts and international relations. Written throughout in an accessible style, it requires no prior knowledge of the Caucasus. The book will be invaluable for those researching specific issues, as well as for readers needing a thorough introduction to the region.

Author : Thomas de Waal
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190683115

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The Caucasus by Thomas de Waal Pdf

This new edition of The Caucasus is a thorough update of an essential guide that has introduced thousands of readers to a complex region. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and the break-away territories that have tried to split away from them constitute one of the most diverse and challenging regions on earth, impressing the visitor with their multi-layered history and ethnic complexity. Over the last few years, the South Caucasus region has captured international attention again because of disputes between the West and Russia, its unresolved conflicts, and its role as an energy transport corridor to Europe. The Caucasus gives the reader a historical overview and an authoritative guide to the three conflicts that have blighted the region. Thomas de Waal tells the story of the "Five-Day War" between Georgia and Russia and recent political upheavals in all three countries. He also finds time to tell the reader about Georgian wine, Baku jazz and how the coast of Abkhazia was known as "Soviet Florida." Short, stimulating and rich in detail, The Caucasus is the perfect guide to this fascinating and little-understood region.

Author : Antonio Sagona
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781107016590

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The Archaeology of the Caucasus by Antonio Sagona Pdf

This conspectus brings together in an accessible and systematic manner a dizzy array of archaeological cultures situated between several worlds.

Author : David Hunt
Publisher : Saqi
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-28
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780863568237

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Legends of the Caucasus by David Hunt Pdf

The Caucasus has an extremely rich folk literature, almost unknown among English speakers, which includes myths, legends, magical tales, anecdotes and proverbs. The one hundred and one legends included in this book reflect the cultures of fourteen different ethnic groups - their dynamism and the matters that concerned them: survival against external dangers, the risk of starvation and the persistence of the family or clan as a coordinated group. Descended from an oral tradition, much of their knowledge was retained in memories and passed down the generations. Yet, with the introduction of the alphabet, the way of life they portray is rapidly becoming extinct. An incomparable collection, Legends of the Caucasus conveys the poetry and romance of these swiftly vanishing tribes. 'This book has brought into light some of the hidden treasures of the Caucasus ... A major contribution not only to the study of the Caucasus, but also to world folklore.' John Colarusso, McMaster University, Canada 'Inventive and meticulous in rendering the extraordinary folk poetry of the many nations of the Caucasus ... [This is] essential reading for anyone seeking an insight into the cultures of the Caucasus.' Donald Rayfield, Queen Mary University of London, UK

Author : Amjad M. Jaimoukha
Publisher : Palgrave MacMillan
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0312239947

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The Circassians by Amjad M. Jaimoukha Pdf

The Circassians have a long history forged in the crucible of their homeland in the mountains and valleys of the Northwest Caucasus. Of the many Islamic peoples of the Caucasus, they are notable for their wide and vociferous diaspora, particularly in Turkey and the Middle East. After living for many centuries in comparative obscurity under the shadow of Russia, the Circassians staged a minor comeback after the collapse of the Soviet Union. As was the case with other regions in the Caucasus, this rebirth into nationhood was swiftly stifled, yet today's Circassian territories have been rediscovered as a cultural and political focus for Circassians globally.This book provides an in-depth description by an "insider" of the ancient beliefs, customs and traditions of a remarkable people--offering insights into a fascinating world, much of which has until now remained unknown. This complex universe is unlocked in the hope of spurring more interest in the unique culture of the Circassians.

Author : Ivan Golovin
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 1021702722

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The Caucasus by Ivan Golovin Pdf

This stunning travelogue by Ivan Golovin details his experiences traveling through the Caucasus region. From the rugged mountain landscapes to the vibrant cultures and traditions of the people who call it home, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of this fascinating region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Francoise Companjen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Caucasus
ISBN : OCLC:1090049261

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Exploring the Caucasus in the 21st Century by Francoise Companjen Pdf

Author : Clive Phillipps-Wolley
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : EAN:4064066126087

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Sport in the Crimea and Caucasus by Clive Phillipps-Wolley Pdf

"Sport in the Crimea and Caucasus" is a travelogue by Wolley Phillipps. The book majorly sheds light upon travel hunting. Sir Clive Phillipps-Wolley (1853 – 1918) was a British-Canadian official, author, and big game hunter. At age 20, Phillipps was appointed, to the vice-consulship of the British Legation in Kerch, Crimea. He explored and hunted big game in the Caucasus. Excerpt: "Scarcely a week's journey from London, with delicious climates and any quantity of game, it always seemed a marvel to me how few English sportsmen ever found their way to the Crimea or Caucasus. It is now something more than five years ago since I first made myself acquainted with the breezy rosemary-clad steppes of the former, or the low wooded hills on the Black Sea coast of the latter."

Author : Françoise Companjen,László Károly Marácz,Lia Versteegh
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9789089641830

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Exploring the Caucasus in the 21st Century by Françoise Companjen,László Károly Marácz,Lia Versteegh Pdf

Brings together investigations of both the north and south Caucasus to explain aspects of the history, linguistic complexity, current politics, and self-representations of the peoples who live between Russia and the Middle East.