Caucasus and Crimea
Characteristic of the region
The largest part of the Caucasus is occupied by mountains. The Main Caucasian ridge stretches from the north-west to the south-east and divides the Caucasus into two parts: North Caucasus and Trans-Caucasus. Through the ages these two parts had a lot in common in both culture and economy. The geographic and economic conditions of the Caucasus in transition from the subtropical to the polar, as well as the natural isolation of certain territories influenced the ethnocultural image of the region, with the distinctive feature being the complexity of the ethnic and lingual complement. Characteristic of the region
Characteristic of the region
Селение в горах. Кавказ.
Из фотоархива РЭМ.
View of Gurzuf village. Tavricheskaya Province. Early 20th century. Photo-archive of the RME
Patrimonial village in the mountains. Ossets. Tersk Region. Late 19th century. From photo-archive of the RME
Horn for drinking wine. Georgians.Tiflis. Early 20th century.
Из фондов РЭМ.
Ornamented bowl. North Ossetia. 20th century. Ossets.
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Hospitality of the peoples of the North Caucasus

Hospitality of the peoples of the North Caucasus
Hospitality is one of the brightest features of the culture of the peoples of the North Caucasus. Hospitality of the peoples of the North Caucasus
Craftsmen of Armenia and Azerbaijan

Craftsmen of Armenia and Azerbaijan
Craftsmen of Armenia and Azerbaijan
Feast in the Georgian culture

Feast in the Georgian culture
the cultural life of the Georgians feasts play an important role. Till present time mass feasts are the essential festive event which continues keeping to the archaic scenario of the participants' behavior Feast in the Georgian culture
Peoples of Crimea

Peoples of Crimea
Crimean Tatars, Karaims and Krymchaks belong to the indigenous peoples of the Crimean Peninsula the distinctive feature of which from ancient times is its being multinational. Peoples of Crimea
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