Udmurt
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The Udmurt are a Finno-Ugric people who reside in Udmurtiya, a republic in west-central Russia. They are linguistically related to the Mari people to their west and the Komi people to their north. Historically, the Udmurt came under the control of the khanate of Kazan before passing into Russian control in 1552.12
Udmurtiya is characterized by a continental climate with long winters and short summers. The landscape is largely covered by boreal forests, with deciduous trees appearing in the southern regions. The republic is rich in natural resources, including peat, limestone, manganese, quartz sand, petroleum, and oil shales.1
The Udmurt people have their own distinct religious practices, including home sanctuaries known as kuala and forest sanctuaries called lud, where offerings and sacrifices are made. The Udmurt language is part of the Permic group of Uralic languages and shares official status with Russian within the Udmurt Republic.32
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- Finno-Ugric religionThe Finno-Ugric peoples
…Permians, who are divided into Udmurts (living between the Kama and Vyatka rivers) and Komi (also called Zyryan, living in the region between the upper reaches of the Western Dvina River, Kama, and Pechora); the differentiation occurred only a little over 1,000 years ago. An intermediary group between the two…
Read More…Permians, who are divided into Udmurts (living between the Kama and Vyatka rivers) and Komi (also called Zyryan, living in the region between the upper reaches of the Western Dvina River, Kama, and Pechora); the differentiation occurred only a little over 1,000 years ago. An intermediary group between the two…
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…the lud sanctuaries of the Udmurt, for example, worship was performed by members of the family; the head of the family had the responsibility of organizing the cult and the task was hereditary. Women also were able to supervise certain minor home rituals—such as those performed in connection with cattle…
Read More…the lud sanctuaries of the Udmurt, for example, worship was performed by members of the family; the head of the family had the responsibility of organizing the cult and the task was hereditary. Women also were able to supervise certain minor home rituals—such as those performed in connection with cattle…
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