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The Religious beliefs of the Abkhasians

Georgica • 1 (4) • Published In 1937 • Pages: 117-153

By: Janashia, N. S..

Abstract
This article represents a revision in 1914 of materials collected ca. 1900 in the village of Adzvibzha in southern Abkhasia (the province of Abzhua). The author describes the gods of the Abkhaz and the religious ceremonies connected with them. The discussion follows the established order of church festivals, centering around the four chief holidays of the year (the New Year, Easter, the Assumption, and Christmas).
Subjects
Spirits and gods
Organized ceremonial
Prayers and sacrifices
Magic
Literary texts
culture
Abkhazians
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Caucasus
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Indigenous Person
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Joan Steffens ; 1963: John Beierle; 2007
Field Date
ca. 1900
Coverage Date
1890-1900
Coverage Place
Village of Adzvibzha, Abkhaz Republic, Georgia
Notes
N. S. Janashia
This is a translation of the article published in 'Khristianski Vostok+, The Christian East, Petrograd, 1915, vol. iv, No. 1, pp. 72-112.
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
39023094
LCSH
Abkhazians