Culture and Customs of the Caucasus (Culture and Customs of Europe)

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. From the Publisher: 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. 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 NL-ZmNBD Contents......Page 6 Series Foreword......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 Chronology......Page 14 1 Land, People, and History......Page 20 2 Urban and Rural Developments......Page 64 3 Family, Marriage, and Education......Page 82 4 Thought and Religion......Page 104 5 Languages, Folklore, and Literature......Page 124 6 Food, Drinks, and Fashion......Page 146 7 Cinema and Performing Arts......Page 162 8 Visual Arts and Crafts......Page 176 9 Sport, Leisure, and Festivals......Page 190 D......Page 208 R......Page 209 Z......Page 210 Bibliography......Page 212 A......Page 218 C......Page 219 G......Page 220 K......Page 221 P......Page 222 T......Page 223 Z......Page 224 Land, People, And History -- Urban And Rural Developments -- Family, Marriage, And Education -- Thought And Religion -- Languages, Folklore, And Literature -- Food, Drinks, And Fashion -- Cinema And Performing Arts -- Visual Arts And Crafts -- Sport, Leisure, And Festivals. Peter L. Roudik. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [193]-198) And Index.