Customs and Traditions of the Baikal Natives
Many centuries ago they came to the lands around Baikal
And became the integral part of the Great Lake
Customs and Traditions of the Baikal Natives
Many centuries ago they came to the lands around Baikal. And became the integral part of the Great Lake
Customs and Traditions of the Baikal Natives
Many centuries ago they came to the lands around Baikal
And became the integral part of the Great Lake
Baikal Natives — the Buryat People
To visit Baikal means to learn about the Buryats.
These people have lived here for hundreds of years. They are spiritually connected with Baikal, with its past, present and future. Learning the Buryats traditions and customs will help you to open your mind for the new unusual experience and look at this world from the different angle.
International tourists can learn about Buryat customs and Shamanism and Buddhism traditions by visiting Ust-Orda museums and the other places we noted.

Baikal Natives — the Buryat People
To visit Baikal means to learn about the Buryats.
These people have lived here for hundreds of years. They are spiritually connected with Baikal, with its past, present and future. Learning the Buryats traditions and customs will help you to open your mind for the new unusual experience and look at this world from the different angle.
International tourists can learn about Buryat customs and Shamanism and Buddhism traditions by visiting Ust-Orda museums and the other places we noted.

Baikal Natives — the Buryat People
To visit Baikal means to learn about the Buryats.
These people have lived here for hundreds of years. They are spiritually connected with Baikal, with its past, present and future. Learning the Buryats traditions and customs will help you to open your mind for the new unusual experience and look at this world from the different angle.
International tourists can learn about Buryat customs and Shamanism and Buddhism traditions by visiting Ust-Orda museums and the other places we noted.





Ancient roots
By the official version the Kurykan people were the ancestors of the Buryats. The Kurykans came on the Baikal lands in the sixth century A. D.
Population
There are a bit more than 600 000 Buryats in the whole world. About 460 000 live in Russia, 50 000 in Mongolia and about 160 000 in China.
Language
The Buryats are bilinguals, that means they perfectly speak on both languages — Russian and Buryat. Of course, these two languages are official in Buryatiya.
New Year
Sagaalgan — White Moon Festival, New Year according to the East Calendar.
In Buryatiya Republic this day is the official holiday.





Ancient roots
By the official version the Kurykan people were the ancestors of the Buryats. The Kurykans came on the Baikal lands in the sixth century A. D.
Population
There are a bit more than 600 000 Buryats in the whole world. About 460 000 live in Russia, 50 000 in Mongolia and about 160 000 in China.
Language
The Buryats are bilinguals, that means they perfectly speak on both languages — Russian and Buryat. Of course, these two languages are official in Buryatiya.
New Year
Sagaalgan — White Moon Festival, New Year according to the East Calendar.
In Buryatiya Republic this day is the official holiday.





Ancient roots
By the official version the Kurykan people were the ancestors of the Buryats. The Kurykans came on the Baikal lands in the sixth century A. D.
Population
There are a bit more than 600 000 Buryats in the whole world. About 460 000 live in Russia, 50 000 in Mongolia and about 160 000 in China.
Language
The Buryats are bilinguals, that means they perfectly speak on two languages — Russian and Buryat. These two languages are official in Buryatiya.
New Year
Sagaalgan — White Moon Festival, New Year according to the East Calendar.
In Buryatiya Republic this day is the official holiday.




Buryatiya Republic
About 97 nationalities are living in Russia! Almost all of them have their Republic – a native territory where they live according to their traditions. There are two official languages in such Republics – Russian and local, for example, the Buryat language in the Buryatia Republic.
Buryatia is to the East and South of Baikal. About one million people live there. Buryats have a vibrant and ancient culture, which they keep to this day. Most of the names of rivers, mountains, and other places around Baikal came from the Buryat language.

Buryatiya Republic
About 97 nationalities are living in Russia! Almost all of them have their Republic – a native territory where they live according to their traditions. There are two official languages in such Republics – Russian and local, for example, the Buryat language in the Buryatia Republic.
Buryatia is to the East and South of Baikal. About one million people live there. Buryats have a vibrant and ancient culture, which they keep to this day. Most of the names of rivers, mountains, and other places around Baikal came from the Buryat language.

Buryatiya Republic
About 97 nationalities are living in Russia! Almost all of them have their Republic – a native territory where they live according to their traditions. There are two official languages in such Republics – Russian and local, for example, the Buryat language in the Buryatia Republic.
Buryatia is to the East and South of Baikal. About one million people live there. Buryats have a vibrant and ancient culture, which they keep to this day. Most of the names of rivers, mountains, and other places around Baikal came from the Buryat language.

Enjoy our meal!
Here are the three most popular dishes of the Buryat cuisine

Boozy
Boozy
Minced meat or cut meat wrapped in dough, then cooked on steam.
If you like meat dishes, we highly recommend trying Khushuur and Khoshkhonog.
Saguday
Saguday
Salted Baikal omul with onions and butter.
Be sure to pay attention to other fish dishes of the region: smoked golomyanka, omul caviar, Baikal whitefish and smoked grayling.


Bukhleor
Bukhleor
Mutton soup with vegetables and potato.
The most popular soups in Buryat cuisine: Bukhleor, Bargzha and Shulen.
Enjoy our meal!
Here are the three most popular dishes of the Buryat cuisine
Boozy
Minced meat or cut meat wrapped in dough, then cooked on steam.
If you like meat dishes, we highly recommend trying Khushuur and Khoshkhonog.
Saguday
Salted Baikal omul with onions and butter.
Be sure to pay attention to other fish dishes of the region: smoked golomyanka, omul caviar, Baikal whitefish and smoked grayling.



Bukhleor
Mutton soup with vegetables and potato.
The most popular soups in Buryat cuisine: Bukhleor, Bargzha and Shulen.
Enjoy our meal!
Here are the three most popular dishes of the Buryat cuisine
Boozy
Minced meat or cut meat wrapped in dough, then cooked on steam.
If you like meat dishes, we highly recommend trying Khushuur and Khoshkhonog.
Saguday
Salted Baikal omul with onions and butter.
Be sure to pay attention to other fish dishes of the region: smoked golomyanka, omul caviar, Baikal whitefish and smoked grayling.



Bukhleor
Mutton soup with vegetables and potato.
The most popular soups in Buryat cuisine: Bukhleor, Bargzha and Shulen.
Religion
By the religion,
Buryat people are divided into two parts:


Religion
By the religion,
Buryat people are divided into two parts:


Religion
By the religion,
Buryat people are divided into two parts:


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