Dzherakh Explained

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The Dzherakh, also spelled Jerakh (Ingush: ЖӀайрахой|Žyajraxoj), historically also known as Erokhan people, were a historical Ingush ethnoterritorial society, today a tribal organization/clan (teip), that was formed in the Dzheyrakhin gorge, as well as in the area of the lower reaches of the Armkhi River and the upper reaches of the Terek River.

Dzherakh first became known in the Russian sources in the 16th century, under the name Erokhan people (Russian: Ероханские люди|Erokhanskie lyudi).

History

The first mention of Dzherakh was in 16th century, in Russian documents as Erokhan people. The Dzherakhs were also mentioned by Georgian prince, historian and geographer, Vakhushti Bagrationi in 1745.

The first contact of Dzherakh with Russian was in 1833, during the punitive expedition on Mountainous Ingushetia, done by General Abkhazov.

Were known for their raids during the Caucasian War, together with Kists (Fyappiy) and Tagaurs.

Composition

Dzherakh society/teip consisted of following fortified villages (auls) and surnames (nyaqhash/vyarash):

AulsTeips
and nyaqhash/vyarash
Dzheyrakh (Жӏайрах) Lyanovs (Льяннаькъан), Tsurovs (Чурнаькъан), Khamatkhanovs (Хаматханнаькъан)
Ezmi (Эзми) Kozyrevs (Къоазанаькъан)
Furtoug (Фуртовг) Akhriyevs (ӏоахаргнаькъан)
Pkhmat (Пхьмат) Borovs (Бурнаькъан)
Biykau (Бийков)
Borova
Egon-Kale (Эгӏара-кхал)
Kalmykov (Калмыков)
Makhan-Kale (Maгӏapa-кхал)

Bibliography

English sources

Russian sources

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