Field Diaries of the Botanist N. A. Bush, as a Source of Folklore and Ethnography of the Caucasus Ethnic groups (Using the Example of the Karachays)
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this paper explores the scientific legacy of N. A. Bush. His primary areas of interest were the vegetation, flora, and geography of the Caucasus. His numerous trips to the Caucasus yielded folklore and ethnographic materials and information, as well as ethnographic collections gathered from local residents. Interest in these materials has increased in recent years, and some of the collection has been included in scholarly circulation. This paper aims to continue this endeavor and introduces materials relating to the Karachays. These materials were recorded by N. A. Bush in the late 19th centur...
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