Home and family in the traditional culture

Introduction. The article examines the interaction of the most important components of the traditional life of the Mordovian people - home and family. In the popular consciousness they were inseparable. The house was not just a place for a family to live; here people conducted economic activities, performed ritual actions, and celebrated holidays. To this day, both the family and the living space where it lives retain their ethnic identity; they are part of the cultural heritage of the people. In this regard, their study is important for understanding the modern development of ethnic groups, for solving problems related to the harmonization of interpersonal relationships, raising children, and transmitting spiritual values to them.