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Irma KvashilavaSome Problems of Megrelian Society Every- day Lifein the Second Half of the 18 th Century(according to V. Zueva’s records)The records of Vasilia Zueva are a part of that scientific reconnaissanceexpeditions planed by Tsarist Russia, which wascarried out before entering Russia in Georgia for different reasons.The author of this small length work accepts much from herpredecessors, but has her own observations as well. To illuminatesome peculiarities of the Megrelian Society’s every- day life weused the description of the travel, as we do not possess the materialsof the second half of the 18 th century.The social – economic situation and the details of everydaylife in Megrelia are given in the work; mainly, in the sphere oflabor, rendering judgment, the rights of wedding and mourning,etc.V. Zueva’s records full fill the gaps of those sources whichhave been existed before and despite its small length are noteworthy.103