In the proposed book, the reader will be able to get the most vivid idea of ​ ​ religion, magic, the system of knowledge, myths and rituals, psychology and ethics, social foundations and the foundations of the law of a society with a primitive culture. Articles by K. Levy-Strauss, I. Strensky and R. Redfield on the work of Malinovsky reveal before us the full versatility of his invaluable scientific contribution.