Moscow University
Anthropology
Bulletin
Anthropology
Bulletin
Institute of Ethnology and anthropology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Makeeva A.I., e-mail: anigma88@yandex.ru
Introduction. The article deals with Kryashens –Turkic people living in several regions of Volga and Ural region. Kryashens are Orthodox Christians. According to population census in 2010 the popula-tion size was 34822 individuals. Few Kryashens’ groups only living in Tatarstan Republic were studied. Materials and methods. The article deals with the anthropological study of three Kryashen groups (Vyatka Kryashens, Kama Kryashens, Bakaly Kryashens) and one group of Nagaibaks. Palm prints and finger prints of 613 persons (253 males and 360 females) were studied. The author collected the prints during the expeditions of 2011–2013. The prints were collected and studied by G. Cummins and Ch. Midlo method [Cummins, Midlo, 1943] and A. Sharma method [Sharma, 1964]. The values of five key-traits (main line index, pattern intensity index, proximal axial palmar triradius, hypothenar patterning, accessory interdigital triradii) were analyzing. Multivariance analysis was made by both Eurasion extra-group scale method [Heet, 1983] and Principal Components method [Deryabin, 1983]. Conclusions. Kryashens (both males and females) are characterizing as metis groups with variety complexes of dermatoglyphic traits. Different Kryashen samples have the similar complexes with differ-ent peoples of the region. Bakaly Kryashens (males) had the most share of mongoloid component in der-matoglyphic complex among all Kryashens. They are relating to Southern Udmurts, South-Eastern Bash-kirs and Astrakhan Tatars. Male samples of Vyatka Kryashens and Nagaibaks are closely related to Ka-zan Tatars (samples collected in the 30-s of XX century) and characterized by a high rate of Mongoloid complex. Kama Kryashens male sample demonstrates unusual complex of traits revealing South Euro-pean component. Vyatka Kryashens and Bakaly Kryashens are characterizing by a lowest rate of Mon-goloid complex among all female Kryashens samples. They are relating to Mordovians and Komi. Nagai-baks and Kama Kryashens female samples are characterizing as metis with high rate of Mongoloid com-plex. They are relating to some samples of Kazan Tatars.
anthropology, dermatoglyphics, Kryashens, Nagaibaks, ethnical dermatoglyphics, Volga and Ural region peoples, ethnical history
Цит.: Makeeva A.I. Dermatoglyphics study of Kryashens of Volga and Ural region // Moscow University Anthropology Bulletin (Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta. Seria XXIII. Antropologia), 2015; 1/2015; с. 49-65
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