The Arctic, northern Europe and Russia
Odul, Wadul
Lands
Kolyma River basin in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and Magadan Oblast, Russia
Countries Russian Federation
Facts 3
Language
A Cyrillic-based writing system for Yukaghir was developed in the 1970s.
Source: RAIPON (Association of Indigenous Small-Numbered Peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East), Юкагиры (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Culture
Using dogs for transport is a widespread Yukaghir tradition, and the people were originally settled hunters and fishers.
Source: RAIPON (Association of Indigenous Small-Numbered Peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East), Юкагиры (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Language
Today the Yukaghir speak two languages: Northern (Tundra) Yukaghir and Southern (Kolyma) Yukaghir.
Source: RAIPON (Association of Indigenous Small-Numbered Peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East), Юкагиры (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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