TATAR LANGUAGE, PEOPLE, & CULTURE

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Isәnmesez! Minem isemem Andy. Nichek khәllәregez?
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Let's talk about the Tatar language.

Tatar is a Turkic language spoken primarily by the Volga Tatars in Tatarstan, Russia, with about 5.3 million speakers in Russia and over 7 million worldwide. Tatar-speaking communities exist in various countries, including Azerbaijan, China, and the US. Some Mari and Mordva Qaratay people also speak the language. In Russia, the 2010 census revealed that 69% of Russian Tatars and a significant portion of Tatars in Tatarstan and Bashkortostan have some knowledge of Tatar. It is an official language in Tatarstan, alongside Russian, and uses a Cyrillic script with additional letters, although a Tatar Latin alphabet was introduced in 2001. Tatar has two main dialects: Central (Kazan) and Western (Mişär).

The Republic of Tatarstan, is a republic in Eastern Europe, part of the Volga Federal District in Russia. Its capital and largest city is Kazan, a significant cultural hub in Russia. The region's primary source of wealth is oil, supported by a robust petrochemical industry. Tatarstan shares strong cultural, linguistic, and ethnic ties with its neighboring republic, Bashkortostan. It is home to three UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Kazan Kremlin, the Bulgarian State Museum-Reserve, and the Assumption Cathedral and Monastery in Sviyazhsk.

The Volga Tatars, also known simply as Tatars, are a Kipchak-Bulgar Turkic ethnic group from the Volga-Ural region in Eastern European Russia. They are the second-largest ethnic group in Russia after ethnic Russians, primarily residing in Tatarstan and Bashkortostan. The majority are Sunni Muslims, with a minority practicing Orthodox Christianity. They celebrate various holidays, including Islamic ones as well as pre-Islamic holidays like Sabantuy, which marks the end of spring sowing. Tatar cuisine, known for its baking dishes and sweets, is famous beyond the region, with dishes like "chak-chak" and üsbusmaq being iconic. Tatar national costume, influenced by Islamic traditions, is now worn mainly for festive occasions and retains elements from the late 19th century.

This video is created for educational, language awareness, and language preservation purposes. It aims to provide valuable insights and knowledge to viewers, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of different languages and their unique characteristics. By raising awareness about linguistic diversity, the video seeks to foster a greater respect and recognition for various languages, particularly those that are endangered or underrepresented. Additionally, it contributes to the preservation of languages by documenting and sharing linguistic knowledge, thus ensuring that these languages and their cultural heritage are not lost to future generations.

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