About Tuva
A republic in the geographical center of Asia
About Tuva
A republic in the geographical center of Asia
Republic of Tuva
Tuva, official name — Republic of Tuva (Tuva Republic) — a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, a republic within its borders. It is part of the Siberian Federal District. It is part of the East Siberian Economic Region. The capital is the city of Kyzyl. In the west, the Republic of Tuva borders the Altai Republic and the Khakassia Republic, in the north, it borders the Krasnoyarsk Territory, in the northeast, it borders the Irkutsk Region and the Buryatia Republic of Russia, and in the south, it borders Mongolia. It was incorporated into the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic on October 14, 1944, as the Tuva Autonomous Region (later renamed the Tuva Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic), and it was transformed into a republic on May 24, 1991. The official languages are Tuvan and Russian. The Todginsky ethnolect is widespread in the Todginsky region.
The official website of the Republic of Tyva
The history of Tuva
40,000 to 30,000 years ago, during the Paleolithic period (the earliest period of the Stone Age), humans began to inhabit the territory of Tuva. 20,000 to 15,000 years ago, during the Late or Upper Paleolithic period, primitive humans intensively settled in Tuva. Their primary activities were hunting and gathering.
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The culture and buddhism in Tuva
The traditional culture of the Tuvans, the main population of the republic, is a nomadic culture...
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Coat of arms and anthem of the Republic
The modern state symbols, the coat of arms and flag of the Republic of Tuva, were adopted by the Supreme Council of the Republic on September 17, 1992
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Sume – a buddhistic relic
The Sume Buddhist niche (Tuva: Sume) is located on the left bank of the Cha-Khol River (Russia, Tyva), near the village of Urbun, at a height of four meters from the foot of Mount Sume. The niche is accessed by steps carved into the gray shale.
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Khoomei — Khoomei is one of the five main techniques of Tuvan throat singing, an
important part of Tuvan culture, worldview, and national identity..
Tuvan throat singing has gained worldwide fame and has become an unofficial symbol of the republic.
The main throat signing styles are HOOMEY, SYGYT, KARGYRAAThroat singing is a unique form of art that is characteristic of only certain peoples in the Sayano-Altai region, such as the Tuvinians, Altaians, Mongolians, and Bashkirs who live in the European part of Russia. The uniqueness of this art lies in the fact that the performer produces two notes simultaneously, creating a unique two-note solo.
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The richness and diversity of Tyva's flora
Flora of Tuva
The flora of Tuva is not just an endless taiga, but a complex mosaic of different altitude zones, each with its own unique character and species composition. The region's flora is incredibly rich, with over 2,070 species of vascular plants.
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Red Book of the Republic of Tuva
According to the results of scientific research conducted in Tuva in recent years, the list of rare species has been supplemented with 34 species, some of which are rare and narrowly endemic....
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The Kingdom of Wildlife: From the Snow Leopard to the Gazelle
Fauna of Tuva
The fauna of Tuva is as diverse as its landscapes. According to the latest data, the republic is home to 86 species of mammals, about 364 species of birds, 9 species of reptiles, and up to 40 species and subspecies of fish.
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Interesting facts about Tuva
Description of traditional rituals, historical facts, articles, travel blogs and other materials describing the everyday life and traditional culture of the people of Tuva
Valley of the Scythian Kings
The territory of the Valley of the Kings of Tuva is located in the Turano-Uyuk mountain-steppe basin in the Piy-Khem district of the Tuva Republic of the Russian Federation.
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Tuva - the center of Asia
The Republic of Tuva is located in the geographical center of Asia, on this place in the city of Kyzyl is installed a commemorative obelisk.
Tuvan yurt – a copy of the surrounding world
Yurt - a traditional dwelling of the Tuvan nomads in which all the elements of nature are expressed: the smoke hole (khaaraacha) is the sun, the sticks (yna) – the sun rays, the lattice walls (khana) – the mountains and ridges.
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"Peace and prosperity to you!"
A special form of greeting was used — cholukshuuru. Gestures were an important element of this greeting: the younger person, whether a guest or the host, would extend their hands with their palms facing up as a sign of greeting, while the older person would lower their hands with their palms facing down, and their hands would touch at the level of their elbows.
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Tuva Circus
On July 25, 1939, by the decision of the Government of the Tuvan National Republic, the first circus group was created under the leadership of the People's Artist of the USSR Vladimir Bazyr-oolovich Oskal-ool.
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National wrestling Khuresh
Khuresh is the most favorite sport of the Tuvans. About wrestling are composed songs and legends, even in the Tuvinian folklore many themes are devoted to wrestling "khuresh"
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