Lomakina, T. V. On the Question of Origin of Vainakh People and Peculiarities of Their Mentality.

Abstract: Russia is a country of many nations and one of Russia’s current goals is to strengthen the unity of the country. This goal cannot be reached without establishing good transnational relations between Russia’s peoples. In the first place it refers to overcoming the consequences of conflicts in Chechnya. It is obvious that good transnational and transcultural relations can be built on knowledge of peculiarities of these peoples’ national mentalities. And the national mentality is determined by its history and culture. Based on a series of articles and publications in the sphere of history, language studies of the Nakh people, social sciences and national arts and crafts, the author of the article carries out a social and philosophical analysis of the Vainakh society and shares her view on the discussion issue of formation of the Vainakh society (ancestors of modern Chechens) and their mentality.

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