Tradition as a Marker of National Identity of the Georgians living in Turkey

The paper deals with the attitude of ethnic Georgians, who ended up in the Republic of Turkey due to the historical circumstances, to the ethno-cultural values of their native nation. The ontological and pragmatic strategies for preserving identity, developed by Georgians living in Turkey during a long stay in a foreign environment, are studied; Tradition is considered as a mechanism and determining the value of preserving national identity; The indicators that determine the mental attitude of different generations of Georgians living in Turkey to national identity are revealed as well.