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Holderness M. Notes relating to the manners and customs of the Crim-Tatars, written during a four year’s residence among this people.

Holderness M. Notes relating to the manners and customs of the Crim-Tatars, written during a four year’s residence among this people. – London: John Warren, 1821. – 6 + 168 p.

Language of edition: english

Historical period: 1816 – 1820

Stayed in 1816 – 1820 in village Karagoz. The main cities. Clothes. Family customs. Transport. Buildings. Marriage customs. Polygyny. Funeral customs. Holidays. Amulets. Superstitions. Bath. Food. Musical Instruments. Children’s games. Horse racing. Russians punished Tatars with knut. Agriculture. Soils. Climate. Landowners do not have any income from estates. Winemaking. Gardens. Horses. Blacksmith. Camels. Sheeps. Dogs. Wild animals. Bees. Extraction of salt.

3 colored illustrations: Khan’s Palace, clothing Tatars.

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Author: Holderness Mary

Subjects (3): Crimean tatars in 19 – 21 cent., Ethnography of the Crimean tatars, Travels in Crimea in late 18 – 19 cent.