BLOOD FEUD – TRADITIONS OF RECONCILIATION IN SOUTH WEST GEORGIA

In the customary law of southwestern Georgia, first all, criminal draws attention, which contains very riveting traditions. Firstly, reflected customs and folk forms punishment related to vengeance, particularly reconciliation enemies. second half 19th century, common Georgian operating in Samtskhe Adjara preserved several signs norms sphere hostility. The functioning law, turn, was determined by existence this type communal category – avenge rule composition system. Because legal system corresponded customs, thus it contained noteworthy aspects old social relationship.