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17 paź 2016 · The native inhabitants of the Republic of Karelia, one of Russia’s most beautiful regions located along the border with Finland, are seeking ways to maintain their traditional culture in the ...
- Karelians live and work to preserve their heritage - Russia Beyond
A tiny village in Karelia survives, thrives, preserves its...
- Karelians live and work to preserve their heritage - Russia Beyond
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 republic is in the northwestern part of Russia, between the White Sea and Lake Ladoga. The White Sea has a shoreline of 630 kilometers (390 mi). It has an area of 172,400 km 2 (66,600 sq mi).
In Russia, Karelians mostly live in the Republic of Karelia, where they are the designated ethnic group, and in other adjacent north-western parts of the country. They traditionally speak the Karelian language and are Eastern Orthodox Christians .
20 paź 2020 · The majority of Karelians live in the Republic of Karelia, although they now constitute only 7.4% of the Republic’s population compared to 82.2% of ethnically Russian (FSSS Citation 2010). The Karelian language belongs to the Finno-Ugric language family and has three dialects.
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.
