Buryats are a Mongolic ethnic group native to southeastern Siberia who speak the Buryat language.
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Buryats are a Mongolic ethnic group native to southeastern Siberia who speak the Buryat language.
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The Buryats joined the Oirats challenging the imperial rule of the Eastern Mongols during the Northern Yuan period in the late 14th century.
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The ancestors of most modern Buryats were speaking a variety of Turkic-Tungusic dialects at that time.
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The Buryats were defeated, though they attempted to revolt a few times.
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The Buryats rebelled against the communist rule and collectivization of their herds in 1929.
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All Buryats traced their lineage to a single mythical individual, with the particular ancestor varying based upon geographical region.
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Buryats traditionally practised shamanism, called Tengrism, with a focus on worship of nature.
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The Buryats converted to Tibetan Buddhism in the early eighteenth century under the influence of Tibetan and Mongolian missionaries.
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Some Buryats converted to Christianity for material incentives while others were forcefully converted.
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Buryats relied greatly on local resources to supplement their diets.
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Buryats located in Siberia are still largely focused on raising livestock due to the shortness of the growing season.
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However, the Buryats located in Buryatia are more focused on the agriculture aspect of farming and not the livestock raising aspect.
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Medical schools were soon established and Buryats studying in these schools learned about medical and prescription techniques.
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