Altai people facts for kids
Altay ethnic flag of the Altai Republic.
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| Regions with significant populations | |
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 Russia
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74,238 |
| Languages | |
| Altay, Russian | |
| Religion | |
| Shamanism, Burkhanism, Russian Orthodox | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Turkic people | |
The Altai people are a Turkic ethnic group who live in Siberia, the Altai Republic, and the Altai Krai of Russia. The Altai people are divided into two Northern Altai and Southern Altai.
Images for kids
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Altai people.
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Altaian woman.
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The Altaians by Grigory Gurkin (1907).
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Altaian shaman in Kyzyl, Tuva
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Ail —the traditional wooden dwelling.
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Altai woman in national dress.
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Altai shamanic drum.
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See also
In Spanish: Altáis para niños
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