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|group=Khanty |image= |poptime=28,000 |popplace= Russia |rels= Shamanism , Russian Orthodoxy |langs= Russian , Khanty |related= }} Khanty (obsolete: '''Ostyaks''') are an endangered Indigenous People calling themself ''Khanti, Khande, Kantek'' (Khanty), living in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District , a region historically known as " Yugra " in Russian Federation , together with Mansi Peoples . In Khanty-Mansi autonomous district, the Khanty and Mansi languages are given co-official status with Russian. In the 2002 census 28678 persons identified themselves as Khanty. 26694 were resident in Tyumen Oblast , of which 17128 were living in Khanty-Mansi autonomous district and 8760 in Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District . 873 were residents of neighbouring Tomsk Oblast and 88 lived in Komi Republic {Link without Title} History Khants appear most likely in Russian records under the name ''Yugra'' (ca. 11th century), when they had contact with Russian hunters and merchants. The name comes from Komi-Zyrian Language ''jögra'' (Khanty). It is also possible that they were first recorded by the English King Alfred The Great (ca. 10th century), who located Fenland ( Wetland ) to the east of the White Sea in Western Siberia. The Khanty duchies were partially included in the Siberian Khanate from the 1440s – 1570s . In the 11th century, Yugra was actually a term for numerous tribes, each having its own centre and its own chief. Every tribe had two Exogamic Phatries , termed ''mon't''' and ''por'', and all members were considered to be blood relatives. This structure was later replaced with Clan s, where each clan leader (''knyazets'') negotiated with the Russian realm. They also participated in Russian campaigns, and received the right to collect ''yasaq'' (tribute) from two Khanty ''volosts'' (districts) respectively. When this structure was no longer needed, Russia deprived them of their privileges. Between the 17th and 19th centuries, there were attempts to introduce Christianity , but the Khanty lifestyle did not undergo any real changes. In the second half of 19th century, they gradually accepted state law. The Khanty are one of the few indigenous minorities of Siberia with an autonomy in the form of an Okrug (autonomous district). The establishment of autonomy has played a considerable role in consolidation of the ethnos (the Western Khants called their eastern neighbours ''Kantõk'' Other People ). This process was intensified in the 1980s and '90s due to opposition to protect their common territory from industrial expansion of various ministries and agencies. The autonomy has also played a major role in preserving the traditional culture and language. Some consider the Khanty's ancestors to be the prehistoric Metalworking Andronovo Culture. Economy The Khanty's traditional occupations were fishery, taiga hunting and reindeer herding. They lived as trappers, thus gathering was of major importance. Organisation The Khanty are one of the few indigenous minorities in Siberia with an autonomy in the form of an Okrug (autonomous district). Religion Khanty are today Orthodox Christians, mixed with traditional beliefs (shamans, reincarnation). Their historical shaman wore no special clothes except a cap. Language Main article: Khanty Language The Khanty language is a language belonging to the Ugric branch of the Uralic Languages , consisting of ten dialects, divided into southern, northern and eastern subgroups, and closely related to the Mansi Language . See also External links
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