Family and family values of Kurds in the Republic of Adygea

The paper is concerned with the Kurd ethnic group which resides in the Republic of Adygea since late 1980-s. The authors consider specifics of formation and development of Kurds’ institution of family and its place in their value system. Based on the obtained and generalized empirical material the authors identify the features of modern marriage and family relations, which reinforce the closedness and conservatism of the Kurd community. The conclusion is drawn that the processes of Kurds’ adaptation and integration into the socio-cultural space of the Republic of Adygea has been proceeding slowly, in this regard the exclusive role of the family is growing, and thus, the conditions to deepen the ethnic tension have been created.