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Bashkir Girl with Fox. Ufa, European Russia.

In Bashkir culture, the fox occupied an important place within traditional mythological paradigm. Traces of a fox cult, once widespread among Bashkirs, reveal a complex system of beliefs where the fox was not only revered but also perceived as a sacred, almost divine, creature. This veneration is rooted in ancient totemic traditions, where specific clans believed themselves to be descended from foxes. Because of this, the fox functioned as more than just an animal, but also as a totemic ancestor, a spiritual guardian, and a guiding force. The fox was believed to bestow prosperity, fertility, health, and protection, and was, at times, invoked during rituals tied to these themes.

The image of the fox also appears as a zoomorphic deity in Bashkir culture; an embodiment of natural forces and a symbolic representation of the sun. An aspect shared with other Turkic and Finno-Ugric traditions, where animals often served as intermediaries between the human and spiritual realms. The fox’s cleverness and adaptability may have further elevated its status as a mythic advisor and/or trickster figure. Its presence in folk dances and customs also suggests that rituals were once performed in its honor.

You Don’t Speak for Us

A Statement by the Free Nations League Regarding the Convocation of a Congress of People’s Deputies of the Russian Federation in Poland From open sources, we have learned about an undertaking to convene a Congress of People’s Deputies in the town of Jabłonna, Poland (November 4–7, 2022). The delegates to the Congress are parliamentary deputies of different years and different levels who were…

Bashkirs are a Turkic people, indigenous to Bashkortostan and the historical region of Badzhgard.The Bashkirs are considered to have some cultural similarities to Iranian tribes who formerly existed in modern Bashkortostan, such as the Bušxk', and may have descended from them. In the middle of the 16th century, Bashkirs were gradually conquered by the Tsardom of Russia. After the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, the All-Bashkir Qoroltays (convention) concluded that it was necessary to form a national federal Bashkir republic within Russia.

Turkic ethnies part 2 !

The Bashkirs are a Turkic people inhabitants of the region of Bashkorstan officially in Russia. They speak bashkir and russian. They are Sunni muslim. There are around 2 millions of them.

The Nogais are a Turkic people inhabitants of the region of Stavropol and Dagestan officially in Russia. They speak nogai and russian. They are Sunni muslim. There are around 120 000 of them.

The Turks or Turkish are a Turkic people inhabitants of the country of Turkey. They speak turk. They are muslim. There are around 75.7 millions of them, with almost 3 millions of them in Germany.

The Tatars are a group of Turkic people inhabitants of the region of Tatarstan officially in Russia. They speak russian, tatar, siberian tatar, or crimean tatar. They are Sunni muslim. There are 6.8 to 12.8 millions of them, with 5 millions in Russia, 400 000 in Uzbekistan and 319 000 in Crimea.

The Tuvans or Tuvinians are a Turkic people inhabitants of the region of Tuva, officially in Russia. They speak tuvan, russian, mongolian and chinese. They are Tibetan buddhist, and tengrist. There are around 300 000 of them.

The Yakuts or Sakha are a Turkic people inhabitants of the region of Yakutia officially in Russia. They speak yakut and russian. They are shaman, and eastern orthodox. There are around 500 000 of them.

Bashkir Women Reflect On Modernity And Tradition

The Bashkirs are traditionally the second largest Muslim population in European Russia outside of the Caucasus Mountains; native to the Volga-Ural region. This project by Sergey Poteryaev, reflects on the conflicts some modern Bashkir women feel between the contemporary world and traditional expectations of Bashkir society, and also what Bashkir identity means to them as women in a multiethnic Russia.

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Fatima 25 years old, development director at a company "A Bashkir girl is first of all characterized by sincerity and openness. I try to be like that myself, therefore all my emotions are immediately visible on my face. I love modern Bashkir jewelry and this is an example of how traditions can be trendy."

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Aisylu: 29 years old, staff member at the Directorate of Cultural Programs "Although it is trivial, the first word that comes up to my mind is "beginning." In my opinion, in modern life it is very important to understand your roots in order to be strong."

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Regina: 26 years old, museum tour guide "Times are changing, and so are we. But important things remain. I may not work in general, but I cannot sit still."

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Uraliya: 13 years old, schoolgirl "I think that it is difficult to live with traditional values in the modern world. Nowadays, life is easier and that has certain consequences. Yet, I would like to have a big family and not to forget about my career."

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Shaura: 40 years old, musician "I always felt the responsibility of being a Bashkir for my parents and grandparents. It's not pressure, rather something internal. And nowadays, I think we all should be able to be an engine for the family."

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Salima: 29 years old, artist at a television station "I am the daughter of my nation, not just my father and mother. I am constantly in search of information about the history of my ancestors. For a Bashkir girl, there is no big difference between the traditional and modern way of life. I like the traditional way and I feel comfortable in it. For example when my husband is hungry, I cannot let him eat a simple sandwich. And I had a dowry."

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Lyaisan: 31 years old, journalist "It's cool to be Bashkir. Even though we are different, there's a belligerence in our blood. Previously, when men went to war, women would take over all their responsibilities. However, is that equality?"

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Regina: 29 years old, art historian "I think that the goal for a Bashkir girl is to be worthy of her nation and its history. It's important, while possessing gadgets, to build traditions into modern realities. I have made the breastplate necklace myself, and I plan to use ethnic patterns in my wardrobe further on."

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Zalina 23 years old, student "A Bashkir woman is first and foremost the keeper of the hearth, and if everything is as it should be, the family will be fine. I always want to go somewhere. I am linked with my people this way. We love freedom."

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Rozaliya: 30 years old, specialist at a community center "Previously the role of a woman was in the background, but in reality everything was vice versa. I don't want to be a shadow of my husband, I want to keep the balance. I want to develop my own children even more and to teach them freedom."

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