Nart epic as a cultural monument of the Caucasus

The monumental monument of culture of the Circassians, ashowever, and other peoples of the Caucasus, is the narta epic. The creation of this majestic source of tradition is attributed by researchers to the third millennium BC. Using the example of the Nart epos, one can trace the history of peoples from the earliest stages to the period of developed feudal relations.

Нартский эпос начинает свое повествование с эпохи matriarchy, when women played a leading role in society, and the lineage was passed on the maternal line. The wise and economic Sataney is the mother of all narts. All affairs in a society of narts were decided by her instructions. According to her insistent advice, the sledges acted in a campaign, she saved the harvest, cunningly defeated the enemies. Other female images of the epos also possess strong matriarchal traits and qualities, such is Adiyukh in her actions, the beautiful Shkatsfitsa, the clever Malichipkh.

According to the materials of this historical source you canjudge the fall of the matriarchy of the Narta and replace it with patriarchy. The appearance of property inequality, the struggle of ordinary people against the nobility, testifies to significant changes in the socio-economic life. Many episodes of the epic ridicule the stinginess and greed of the rich, praise ingenuity. The supreme authority of the narts was the council, Hass. All the most important affairs of the society were solved there, all the narts could attend the council, and everyone could come up with his own proposal. Over time, however, this democratic order was eliminated by powerful elders. On Hasa, all powers gradually pass to the eminent Narts. Now only warriors are gathering there, who decide everything.

The Nart epic of the Circassians is presented savvy andthe brave Sosruko, the experienced Nasran, the ardent Shauei, the insistent Badinoko, who by their actions helped the common people, fought against foreigners, as well as giants. From the legends it is clear that the Circassians were engaged in farming and cattle breeding, horse breeding was given a special role to horse breeding, it was from the Circassians that the Kabardian horse breed became world famous. From crops they cultivated millet, from which they cooked thick porridge-paste, flatbreads, as well as a special drink, the mahsim.

Nart epic shows heroism hobbysports competitions. The games were held in different places, limited to Elbrus, Volga, Kuban, Taman peninsula, as well as the Black and Caspian seas.

Many features of the Nart epic echo theGreek mythology, as confirmed by the researchers. This testifies to the close contacts of the Circassians with the Greek cities - the colonies of the Northern Black Sea region. Now many famous feats of the Narty heroes are illustrated. The Narta epic in pictures is especially popular, it contains the colorful milestones of the history of this nation and its heroes. The Nart epic is a source of artistic development and poetic inspiration for all Caucasian peoples.