THE SMALL RUTUL PEOPLE ARE PART OF A SINGLE AZERBAIJANI FAMILY

Abstract

Ethnic group is a classification by other people of a particular group of individuals, usually based on similarities or similarities in language, ancestry, history, society, culture, nationality, or social behavior. The concept of ethnic group is often used for nationality, ethnic nationality, and the distinction of one group of people from others on a national basis. Ethnic group – ethno social education, special ethnic, has similar ethno-psychological, ethno-cultural, linguistic and religious characteristics. Its understanding is interpreted as “national minority” in political-legal terms. In international legal acts and UN Conventions, “national minority” and “ethnic minority” (group) are often used as adequate terms. Ethnic groups arise and develop in ethnic territory. Ethnic territory means a province where a certain people are located. This area is one of the important features that distinguish it from other nations. Ethnic groups Tats, Talish, languages of the Kurds belong to the Iranian branch of the European language family. The Caucasian-speaking peoples are the Lezgis, Avars, Sakhurs, Udins, Budugs, Grizs, Khinaliks, and Elghoys, who mainly settled in the northeastern and northwestern regions of Azerbaijan. The article provides information about the history of the Rutuls, who are representatives of a small number of peoples living in friendly and fraternal conditions on the territory of Azerbaijan, and samples of Rutul folklore and ethnography, which are part of the Rutul culture, were collected and included in the research. Along with the scientific works written in this direction, observation, interview and material collection methods were used in the research
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