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17 paź 2016 · According to the 2010 Russian census, there are about 60,000 Karelians in Russia. Approximately 10,000 Karelians live in Finland. Others are scattered around Belarus and the Baltic states.
21 paź 2016 · Karelians are a tall, blue-eyed people, often with fair, almost reddish hair. They are in the center of many rumors and legends. Allegedly, they still worship the forest, resist authority and...
14 lis 2016 · A tiny village in Karelia survives, thrives, preserves its heritage and even welcomes tourists, particularly to savour their special ‘kalitka’ pies. "You won't find any authentic kalitka pies ...
The modern Karelian Republic was founded as an autonomous republic within the Russian SFSR, by the Resolution of the Presidium of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee (VTsIK) on 27 June 1923 and by the Decree of the VTsIK and the Council of People's Commissars of 25 July 1923, from the Karelian Labour Commune.
Significant enclaves of Karelians exist in the Tver oblast of Russia, resettled after Russia's defeat in 1617 against Sweden — in order to escape forced conversion to Lutheranism in Swedish Karelia. The Russians also promised tax deductions if the Orthodox Karelians migrated there.
The Karelians are the indigenous people of Karelia, who lived on these lands for hundreds of years. In addition to the common name different ethnic groups Karel preserved their self-designation.
20 paź 2020 · While Karelians see the early Soviet period as the darkest chapter of their history, they associate later Soviet times with equal opportunities. At the same time, the Mari participants noted that their culture and language were consistently undermined throughout the Soviet period.
