Telengit

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Telegits mainly live in a territory of Kosh-Agach District of the Altai Republic. They are part of a larger cultural group of the Southern Altaitans. These other groups include: Altai, Telegut and Tolos. [1]

In 2000, Telengits were listed as part of “Small Numbered Indigenous Peoples of the Russian Federation on the Russian and Soviet censuses. [2]

In 2002, they were considered their own category on the censuses. In this year there were 2,398 Telegits living in the territory of the republic. However, this number may be wrong because of the context of the census questions, many Telengits, 8,000 or 9,000 would consider themselves Altaians and not Telengits. [3]

In 2004, the NGO ‘Development of the Telengit People’ was established. This group is an active part in the local political area in regard to issues of Telengit land rights.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ A. Halemba. The Altai, the Altaians and the Telengits. pg 15
  2. ^ A. Halemba. The Altai, the Altaians and the Telengits. pg 15
  3. ^ A. Halemba. The Altai, the Altaians and the Telengits. pg 15
  4. ^ A. Halemba. The Altai, the Altaians and the Telengits. pg 15

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