Rutulians
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|---|---|
Flag of the Rutul Nationalist movement[1] | |
| Total population | |
| c. 55 000[2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Russia | 35,240 (2010)[3] |
| Dagestan | 27 849 (2010)[3] |
| Azerbaijan | 21 000 (2019)[2][4] |
| Ukraine | 137 (2001)[5] |
| Georgia | 103 (1989)[6] |
| Languages | |
| Rutulian, Russian, Azerbaijani | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Northeast Caucasian-speaking peoples | |
Rutulians,[7] also known as the Rutul people or simply Rutuls (Rutul: Мыхабыр, romanized: Mykhabyr), are a Northeast Caucasian ethnic group native to Dagestan and adjacent parts of Azerbaijan.
Population
According to the 2010 Russian census, there were 35,240 Rutulians in Russia.[3] They live mainly in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, and parts of Azerbaijan. The Rutul language belongs to the Northeast Caucasian language family. Many Rutulians also speak Russian and Azerbaijani. There are about 21,000 Rutulians living in Azerbaijan.[2] The exact number in Azerbaijan is not known.
Culture
The Rutulians have developed various genres of folklore: poetry, proverbs, sayings, fairy tales, legends, songs. Rutulian poets and singers are known for their work far beyond the Rutulsky District. Most Rutulians engage in farming and animal husbandry, especially sheep herding.
Language
The Rutul language is spoken by about 36,400 people. It is considered endangered by UNESCO.
Religion
Rutulians follow Sunni Islam.
Traditional Clothing
Rutulian men traditionally wear a tunic-like shirt, trousers, a beshmet, and a papakha. Women wear a long robe and a headscarf.
Cuisine
Rutulian cuisine includes dishes like pies with meat or herbs, pilaf, and porridge made from millet or oats.
History
The history of the Rutul people is connected to an ancient state called Caucasian Albania. The Rutul people are one of the peoples of Caucasian Albania.
In the 19th century, the Rutulian people resisted Russian rule. They formed a federation called the Rutul Federation, which lasted until 1839.
See Also
References
- ↑ "Rutulian Flag". 25 August 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Rutul". joshuaproject.net.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Results of the 2010 Population Census in Russia" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ↑ Rutuls in Azerbayjan
- ↑ State statistics committee of Ukraine - National composition of population, 2001 census (Ukrainian)
- ↑ Census in Georgia, 1989
- ↑ Yurkov, Y.A.; Sokolin, V.L. (1998). Population of Russia: 1897-1997. Statistical Abstract (PDF). State Committee of the Russian Federation on Statistics (Goskomstat of Russia), 105679, Moscow, Izmailovskoye highway, 44; JSC "Moscow Publishing House"; PPO "Izvestiya" 103798, Moscow, Pushkinskaya Square, 5. p. 213. ISBN 5-89476-014-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2015-11-25.