Reproductive strategy of the indigenous peoples of the Yenisei North at the end of the 19th — beginning of the 20th century (by the materials of missionary priests)

The article is devoted to the reproductive strategy of indigenous peoples Yenisei North in late 19th — early 20th centuries. Under strategy, authors understand a model activity aimed at meeting need for children. materials First General Population Census 1897 are used as an evidence base, illustrative sources office documentation missionary priests who worked Taimyr during indicated period, containing regarding peculiarities marriage, attitude towards children, distribution male and female responsibilities. published census made it possible assess demographic composition population Turukhansk Territory. youth predominance men ages, well economic lack independence women, were revealed. predominant characterized passive, carried out by parental family based on material criteria. It was typical consider marriage deal between groom parents bride, which latter acted "commodity" bought bride price. woman played passive role. main institution through search partner conducted was the family. criterion choosing spouse his financial situation. Indigenous sought conclude marriages their ethnic environment.