The Lazs in Adjara (historical, ethnographic and ethnocultural aspects)

Abstract

The purpose and task of the scientific work "The Lazs in Adjara (historical, ethnographic and ethnocultural aspects)" is to acquaint a reader with the historical, ethnographic and ethnocultural aspects of the traditional life of the Laz people living in Adjara. The article deals with various aspects of the material and spiritual culture of the Lazs, as well as their traditional way of life in general, by comparing them with ethnographic materials or written sources, in particular, the geographical area of ​​the settlement, structure, rural toponymy and history, ethnographic features of the Laz house. The specificity of the Laz cuisine and the special place of fish in the Laz cuisine are analyzed. The article is mainly based on a case study that I conducted in Sarpi village. During the research, I met with the elders of the village, with whom I talked about my research problems, and based on the information they provided, I have conducted the research on the present topic. In the work, I have used a rich visual material, which once again convinces us that the inclusion of relevant illustrations in the process of ethnological research makes it possible to draw interesting conclusions.