RelationsThe way men and women act towards each other are very different, but also very similar to America. Men greet each other with hand shakes like they do in the States, but women are expected to stand when a man enters the room. During social gatherings, men and women are separate from each other. When in company of men, the women are expected to act appropriate and not make eye contact with the men, keeping their eyes lowered at all times.
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Family life |
Most of the family's day-to-day tasks are done by the women. The youngest wife is expected to do most of the work, and the most unpleasant jobs. The women are also the ones who take care of the children, cook and clean while the men work and support the family. When a couple marries, they very rarely live with the wife's family and will either purchase a home of their own, or move into the husband's family home.
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Holidays and food |
The three main holiday's celebrated in Chechnya are New Year's, Day of International Socialism and Day of Revolution. Day of International Socialism is celebrated on May 1st and the Day of Revolution is celebrated on October 7th.
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Clothing in Chechnya is based on the western-style, Both men and women wear western-style clothing. Men usually wear traditional tall boots and loose-fitting trousers. Women usually wear skirts or dresses that fall below the knees. Women usually don't wear dress with trouser or short skirts Both man and women wear a head covering. Older woman wear head covering that is made of wool and a usually the color of gray and black.
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Education |
Children start school at the grade of first grade and continue until the tenth grade. They have a choice of if they want to further their education. Usually boys choose to further their education but girl usually choice not to further their education. Instead girls choose to get married and raise a family.
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Sports
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Sports in Chechnya Include wresting and Horseback Riding. Horseback riding is one of their most popular sport. In Horseback riding their is recreational riding. In this it includes doing tricks on horses. Mainly young people in Countryside doe recreational riding. Wresting is also another popular sport. This sport is usually started when a boy is young. As they get older they are told to take the sport more seriously.
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Language and Religion
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The Religion in Chechnya is Islam. In Chechnya the language is usually Caucasian also called paleo-Caucasian or ibero-Caucasian. This language is in the area between the black and Caspian sea. Their are Three different types of the Caucasian Language. The Three types are the Northeast Caucasian,Northwest Caucasian, and South Caucasian.
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