The book is devoted to the history of Chechen culture from ancient times to the present state. The description of the history of intangible cultural heritage begins with folklore. Religious culture is considered by L. Ilyasov in conjunction with mythology, history, material culture from the inception of religious cults in the Neolithic era to the present state. Readers get an idea of ​ ​ ethical culture, literature, the typology of music and dance, visual arts and Chechen crafts.