The Kumyk people of Dagestan
The Kumyk people have held a number of non-violent campaigns in an effort to get the attention of the Russian government and the regional Dagestan government. However, their protests have …
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The Kryts of Azerbaijan
Kryts is a language that is spoken in Azerbaijan. Approximately 10,000 to 15,000 people are Kryts. The language has different dialects. This includes the Jek dialect, Kryts, Khaput, Alyk and …
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Kott: An extinct Central Siberian language
Kott is an extinct Yenesian language, that was formerly spoken in Siberia, in the Russian republic. The Kott people lived in Central Siberia, along the Mana River banks, which is …
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The affectionate Khanty of Russia who love their children
Children are highly valued in the Khanty culture. What distinguished a Khanty man was the love he showed to his wife and children. If the child or wife of a …
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Khalaj: A Turkic language spoken in Iran and Afghanistan
Khalaj is a Turkic language. It is thought to be the closest language to Old Turkic. Initially, it was classified under Azerbaijan dialects due to the fact that it had …
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The Khakas People of Russia
The Khakas language is spoken by about 60,000 people who live in Khakas in Russia. It is a Turkic language, which falls under the Uighur-Oguz family group. The language has …
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Ket: The Chinese language that is on the verge of extinction
Is it possible for 2 languages spoken in opposite sides of the globe to be related? For a long time, scientists were unable to find a language that was identical …
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Kaska speakers in Canada and British Columbia
The population of Liard First Nation now have an opportunity to learn and master the Kaska language, thanks to the support provided by the Canadian government. Funding for the project …
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Kashubian: The Polish and Canadian language
On Nov 24 2012, David Shulist received one of the most prestigious prizes that can be awarded to anyone in Kashubia. This is the Stolem Medal award. Stolem is the …
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