Tatars

Islam as a traditional religion of Volyn: Yuvkivtsi
Islam as a traditional religion of Volyn: Yuvkivtsi
Due to the latest researches, we know a lot about the cultural heritage of the so-called "Lithuanian Tatars" (Lipka Tatars). This ethnic group lived on the territory of modern Lithuania, Poland, Belarus and Ukraine in the XV century. There is a reason to believe that this ethnic group,...
The Secrets of Muslim Odessa
02/02/2016
Written during the domination of the Russian Empire, the official history of Odessa claims that The Empress Catherine II issued a rescript of the founding of the town in 1794. So, the first piles were pitched on September 2. This day is considered the birthday of the sea capital of Ukraine. The...
Donbass Tatars Held Their National Sabantuy Festival
03/07/2013
On the first Sunday of this Summer Tatar communities of Stakhanov and Kirovsk held the annual celebration of Tatar native fest Sabantuy. Tatars from other cities and towns also joined the fest: there were guests from Brjanka, Alchevsk, Perevalsk, Imrino, Antratsyt, Petrovskoye and Krasniy Louch....
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