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Historygirl11 (a group admin) says:
20 Jul 11 - This group is for pictures of Altaic folk costumes. The Altaic languages are Turkic, Mongolian, Manchu Tungus, Korean, and Japanese. Altaic cultures are a melting pot of cultures from East to West. A celebration of Eurasian cultures. Group icon credit: www.flickr.com/photos/drakh/

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Mongolian traditional dress Historygirl11 3 32 months ago
Turkish Folklore Costumes Historygirl11 3 33 months ago
Turkic traditional dress. Historygirl11 1 41 months ago
Japanese traditional dress Historygirl11 0 43 months ago
Korean folk costumes Historygirl11 0 44 months ago

About Traditional Costumes Of The Altaic Peoples

The Altaic peoples are a family of many peoples, speaking Altaic languages, spreading from East to West. They are a melting pot of faces, history, and cultures. Their looks differ, depending on where they live. Altaic peoples are thought to have their origins in Siberia and Central Asia by the Altai Mountains. As the migration of Altaic people started, one group started migrating towards Europe, Russia, and the Middle East while another the group migrated towards Siberia, Northern China (Manchuria), the Korean Peninsula, and finally the islands of Japan.


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