The peoples of the Krasnodar Territory: Russians, Armenians, Ukrainians, Tatars

Krasnodar region is a unique region of our country. It is located at the junction of climatic zones, historical civilizations and national cultures. It is about the peoples and traditions of the region that will be discussed later.

Demographic information

About 5 million 300 thousand people live in the Krasnodar Territory. Here live almost all the peoples of Russia: Tatars, Chuvashes, Bashkirs, etc. Of these, 5,200,000 people are citizens of the Russian Federation. Live as foreigners - 12.6 thousand. With dual citizenship - 2.9 thousand. Persons who do not have any citizenship - 11.5 thousand people.

The number of inhabitants is constantly growing. This is facilitated by the influx of migrants. Great demand is for housing in the province. People move here for permanent residence. This is due to the mild climate of the region.

In the province there are 26 cities, 13 large settlements and 1,725 other small rural settlements. The ratio of urban and rural residents is approximately 52 to 48 percent. Almost 34% of the urban population lives in four major cities: Sochi, Krasnodar, Novorossiysk and Armavir.

Alloy of different peoples

The peoples living in the Krasnodar Territory are about 150 nationalities. The main ethnic groups inhabiting the Kuban:

• Russian - 86.5%.
• Armenians - 5.4%.
• Ukrainians - 1.6%.
• Tatars - 0,5%.
• Others - 6%.

The main part of the population, as can be seen from the list, is Russian. Smaller ethnic groups live compactly in small areas. This, for example, the Greeks, Tatars, Armenians. In the Krasnodar region, they mostly live on the coast and the surrounding areas.

The Kuban Cossacks

The historical estate of the Cossacks is now preparing for the army of future recruits, military-patriotic education of youth, the protection of important facilities in the region, and the support of public order. Without them, all the peoples of the Krasnodar Territory can no longer imagine life, Their role is enormous in maintaining order in the region.

The uniqueness of the land of the Kuban

The traditions of the peoples of the Krasnodar Territory are very peculiar. Everyone who considers himself a Cossack, necessarily observes the long-standing traditions and teachings of experienced people loyal to the cause of their ancestors. Of course, it is difficult to list all cultural features of the Kuban. There are a lot of traditions and customs here. And they all differ in rationality and beauty. But we'll try to talk about the most interesting ones.

Construction and accomplishment of houses

For the Cossacks, the construction of a dwelling is one of the most important events in life. To build a house for each family was helped practically by the whole world.

This, according to the Kuban Cossacks, binds the people together, and therefore, makes it stronger. By this principle, tourist houses were built.

Before the start of construction around the perimeter of the territory of the future housing, scraps of wool of dogs, sheep, chicken feathers, etc. were thrown. It was done that there was a living creature in the house.

Then, poles were piled into the ground, they were interwoven with a vine between them. When the frame was ready, they called all friends and neighbors so that they would make the "Mazanque" at home first.

Blotted the walls with clay mixed with straw. In the corner of the "front" a cross was hammered in for the blessing of the house and its inhabitants. They smeared housing in 3 layers, the last of which was mixed with manure.

Such houses were considered the warmest and "kindest" not only in terms of the quality of the structure, but also due to the positive energy of the people who helped build. After the completion of the construction, the hosts arranged gatherings with refreshments. It was a kind of gratitude for the help, in exchange for modern monetary payment.

The interior decoration was almost the same for all residents of the Kuban. There were two rooms in the house. In the little one there was a stove. Wooden benches almost the entire length of the room and a huge table. This spoke of the large number of families and hospitality. In the big room were chests, a chest of drawers and other furniture. As a rule, it was made to order. The main place in the house was a red corner - a table or shelf, lined with icons and decorated with towels and paper flowers. Here they kept candles, prayer books, Easter dishes, memorial books.

Towels are a traditional Kuban decoration of habitation. A piece of cloth tied with lace, with a pattern-embroidery crossed or smooth.

Traditions of the peoples of the Krasnodar Territory go deep into antiquity. They honor their ancestors and try to instill culture and traditions for their children. A very popular part of the Kuban interior - photos on the walls. It was considered a family heirloom. The photo depicted important events from the life of the family.

Cossack clothes

The man's wardrobe consisted of a military and casual suit. The military uniform is a dark Circassian coat, the same cloth of trousers, a bashlyk, a beshmet, a fur hat, a winter burka and boots.

Women's clothing consisted mainly of a cotton or wool skirt in an assembly at the waist for splendor and a blouse with a long sleeve and buttons trimmed with lace by hand. The value of clothing in the Cossacks was of great importance. It was believed that the more beautiful clothes, the more clearly it indicates the status in society.

Kitchen

The peoples of the Krasnodar Territory are a multinational community, so the dishes of the Kuban cuisine are very diverse. The main diet of Cossacks is wheat bread, fish, fruits, vegetables, and livestock products. The most popular dish is borsch, in which beans, lard, meat, sauerkraut were added. Also favorite dishes were dumplings, vareniki.

Meats in the Kuban are much more than in any other region of Russia. They also like lard in Kuban, which is eaten both in salt and fried form. Previously, food was traditionally cooked in ovens in cast-iron dishes.

Fractions of the Kuban people

The peoples of the Krasnodar Territory were famous for their artisans. They worked with wood, clay, stone and metal. In each region there were their famous potters, who supplied all the people with dishes. Every seventh man worked in the smithy. This is the oldest Cossack art. Kuznetsov appreciated and praised. They knew how to make cold weapons, household utensils, shoe horses and much more.

Weaving was the craft of women. Girls from childhood were taught this needlework.

Weaving gave the people clothes, jewelry for the house.

They made canvases and sheep wool. The machine, spinning wheels were mandatory items in every house. Women had to be able to work on them.

Peoples of the Krasnodar Territory: everyday life

Families in the Kuban were large. This was explained by the huge shortage of workers. From 18 to 38 years, every man was considered to be liable for military service. He passed an urgent 4-year service and was obliged to attend all fees, have a horse and full uniform.

Women took care of children and the elderly, and did household chores. Each family had more than 5 children. In large numbers, they reached 15. For each child born, they were given land, which allowed them to have a good farm and feed the whole family. Children were very early attached to work. In 5-7 years they already helped in all matters that they were able to do.

Language

They talk mostly on a mixture of Russian and Ukrainian. In oral speech, many words borrowed from the mountaineers. Speech is original and interesting. A lot of proverbs and sayings are used in communication.

Names of the peoples of the Krasnodar Territory

This part of Russia is so multinational that it can easily be called the land of the united nations. Whom here only you will not meet! Due to ethnic diversity, the culture of this region is multifaceted and interesting.

In the Krasnodar Territory there live as traditional peoples of Russia (Tatars, Mordvins, Mari, Chuvash, Ossetians, Circassians, Lezgins, Kumyks, Adygeis, Avars, Dargins, Udmurts) and representatives of other nations. They are Armenians, Ukrainians, Georgians, Byelorussians, Kazakhs, Greeks, Germans, Poles, Uzbeks, Moldovans, Lithuanians, Finns, Romanians, Koreans, Tajiks, Turkmens, Estonians.