🗺️Dive into #Kalmyk culture! The epic Jangar unveils the heart of Kalmyk aspirations, values, & connection to the world. Celebrate this vibrant heritage. 👉We welcome your stories - write to us or tag us if you are researching different nations and cultures #KalmykCulture

🌍Every language carries history, memory, and identity. Protecting them means protecting the world’s cultural diversity. #EndangeredLanguages #HiddenNations

🌱Buryats live in harmony with nature, weaving respect for the earth into their culture & identity. A true hidden gem! Celebrate their traditions! #BuryatCulture #NatureLovers #HiddenGems #Buryatia #Traditions

💧 Daily life, tradition, and artistry captured in one frame. In #Dagestan, everyday objects like a water jug carry centuries of cultural meaning - blending utility with beauty. #Dagestan #CulturalHeritage #HiddenNations

🌍 The "Black Lands" Nature Reserve in #Kalmykia got its name because snow rarely fell here, leaving the earth dark most of the year. Today it’s a sanctuary for the endangered saiga antelope, once nearly wiped out by poaching but now slowly recovering. Steppe, desert, tulips,

Moyanchur Khagan (713–759), the 'Brave and Warlike Khagan,' led the #Uyghur Khaganate through its golden era. A brilliant leader and son of founder Kutluk Bilge Khagan, his military prowess secured a lasting legacy. #History #UyghurKhaganate

Said-Emin Yanurkaev (1943-1999), Chechen dancer, soloist of the Vainakh ensemble. In his later years, he was a choreographer and author of various dance productions of the peoples of the Caucasus. He died during the bombing of Grozny in 1999.

From Arabic to Cyrillic - the story of #Tatar writing is one of struggle, loss, and hope. After 1,000 years with the Arabic script, Tatars were forced in 1927 (by Moscow's order) to switch to Latin (Yanalif), and then again in 1939 - to Cyrillic. And not just the Tatars. Stalin’s

📅 On September 15, Dagestan celebrated the Day of Unity of Peoples. This unique region of the Caucasus is home to more than 14 ethnic groups, including Avars, Dargins, Kumyks, Lezgins, Laks, Tabasarans, and Nogais. Despite their differences, they share one land, weaving together

Exiled People of #Ingushetia After Russia completed its conquest of the North Caucasus in 1864, many of the region’s native peoples, including the Ingush, were forced into exile, while Russian settlers were brought in to replace them. Following the Russian Revolution and the

⚔️ The Battle of Kanzhal (1708) - a defining moment in Circassian history. Kabardian Circassians faced the forces of the Crimean Khanate and achieved a decisive victory. This triumph became a powerful symbol of resistance against foreign invasions and the defense of their

#Kalmykia - the only majority-Buddhist region in Europe

Since 2018, hours for teaching national languages in Russia have been cut in half. Many Indigenous children grow up speaking only Russian - their mother tongue fades from daily use. #LanguageRights #HiddenNations #CulturalDiversity

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“The Hidden Nations” unveils the untold stories of extraordinary communities concealed within the borders of other nations. Dive deep into a world of history, culture, and intriguing facts about nations you’ve never heard of. #TheHiddenNations