REFLECTION OF INTERACTION BETWEEN THE MORDOVIANS AND THE CHUVASH IN ETHNOGRAPHIC LITERATURE

Peoples with a diverse ethnic composition represent considerable interest in ethnographic research aimed at identifying the connections and commonalities between individual peoples. Here it is possible to trace relationship peoples, interpenetration of their cultures different historical periods. The Middle Volga region, being one multi-ethnic multicultural regions our country, provides unique opportunity explore processes formation development inter-ethnic communications. In particular, current problems modern science include study interethnic interactions, analysis which will significantly expand understanding peoples’ destinies, identify common special features material spiritual culture. Studying cultural interrelations peoples living country significant for elucidating not only history each nation individually, but mutual enrichment as well. Beyond that, makes origins historically established friendship Cultural Mordovian Chuvash have long history. Archaeological data show that these connections, enriched culture both had an ancient basis created favorable conditions Ethnographic studying traditional Mordovians territory Chuvashia, we recorded parallels under consideration. There are no works on this scope issues. That why consider Moravians be important subsequent in-depth ethno-cultural interactions.