Кавказология (Jun 2025)
Some features of family and marriage relations in the Ingush society: history and modernity
Abstract
The article deals with the practice of polygamy among the Ingush people in the historical dynamics from the first evidence in the early XIX to the XXI century. The tasks of the author’s research include finding answers to questions such as: how much more or less common has polygyny become in the Ingush community when comparing the experience of the past (XIX century) to the present? How is the practice of creating polygamous marriages by men and women of Ingush nationality of different ages and varying degrees of education treated by people living in different areas: cities and villages? What are the causal relationships for Ingush newlyweds in polygamous marriages?The author also aimed to include information about the modern practices of forming polygamous families among the Ingush people in the scientific discourse and to explore the perception of the phenomenon of polygamy by representatives of the nation.To comprehensively address the claimed topic, the author employed various scientific research methods: historical and comparative methods, thematic interviews, in-depth interviews, and the method of observation.Based on the analysis of empirical data collected while preparing the material, the author demonstrates that, despite the processes of urbanization, modernization of culture, and recent re-Islamization of society, the culture and traditions of the Ingush people remain strongly influenced. Overall, polygamy has retained its presence in Ingush society. The study shows that the motivations of Ingush newlyweds entering into polygamous marriages have changed over time.The author collected field material from 2022 to 2024 in various settlements of the Republic of Ingushetia, including the cities of Magas, Nazran, Sunzha, and Karabulak, as well as the rural settlements of Dolakovo, Ekazhevo, Plievo, Surkhakhi, Galashki, Sredni Achaluki, and Beini. The respondents were men and women of Ingush nationality aged 25 years and older. All respondents had secondary or higher education and varied social status, including unemployed individuals, entrepreneurs, and specialists in various fields.
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