The next book of the series "Peoples and Cultures" is dedicated to the Baltic-Finnish peoples of Russia - Sami, Karelians, Vepsians, Russian Finns, drive and Izhora. The culture of each of these peoples is considered from ancient times to the present day, covering its various aspects - from traditional forms of economy to folk beliefs and rituals. The authors took into account the latest clarifying data of archeology and the results of linguistic research. The history and culture of the Baltic-Finnish peoples are closely connected with the traditional culture of the Russian population of the North of the European part of Russia. The work highlights the problems of today, when the interest of these peoples in their culture, its revival, and the modern status of native languages ​ ​ has significantly increased.