Book
Abkhasians: the long-living people of the Caucasus
Holt, Rinehart and Winston • New York • Published In 1974 • Pages: xiv, 112
By: Benet, Sula.
Abstract
The focus of this study is on the Abkhazian cultural system with a particular emphasis on the various factors that apparently make it possible for an exceptionally large number of individuals in the society to live to very advanced age without the usual ravages of aging that affect so many people in the modern world. The author presents several life histories of individuals of advanced age (90-100+ years), and discusses some of the reason that she feels have contributed to their longevity. In addition this work includes a substantial section on kinship, kinship terminology, structural and behavioral dimensions, women's roles, marriage, sexual behavor, child-rearing practices as related to the development of the individual in the society, funeral practices, and religion and folklore.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2009
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Caucasus
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle; 2007
- Field Date
- 1970-1973
- Coverage Date
- 1900-1973
- Coverage Place
- Abkhazia, Georgia
- Notes
- By Sula Benet
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-112)
- LCCN
- 73021655
- LCSH
- Abkhazians