Altai people
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 Altay ethnic flag of the Altai Republic. | |
 A group of Altai people | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 Russia
| 74,238[1] |
| 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.
Altai People Media
Altai in Altai Republic, Russia and neighboring areas
Altaian horseman in national costume.
Altaian woman in Altaic Pazyryk national costume.
A Voice of America reporter tours the Altai region in 2012
Ail, the traditional wooden dwelling
Altai woman in national dress
Altai shaman with drum, Russian Empire, 1908
References
- ↑ Russian Census 2010: Population by ethnicity Archived 2012-04-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
