Altai

Introduction

The indigenous Altai represent an amalgamation of several Turkic peoples. The Altai principally live in the Altai Republic, known as ‘the Switzerland of Russia’, on the southwestern edge of Siberia.

You can learn more about the Altai at altaiproject.org and altaimir.org

Sacred Sites and Indigenous Peoples Of The Altai Back Under Threat After New Decree

Government of Altai Republic Passes Law to Protect Sacred Sites

Underreported Struggles #46, January 2011

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