Tuvans: Guardians of Ancient Traditions in the Heart of Asia

🇷🇺 The Tuvans are one of Russia’s indigenous peoples, primarily residing in the Republic of Tuva, located in southern Siberia near the Mongolian border. This Turkic ethnic group, with a population of around 300,000, preserves a unique culture shaped by nomadic traditions, Buddhism, and shamanism. The Tuvan language belongs to the Sayan group of Turkic languages, and many Tuvans also speak Russian.

📜 Tuva, historically known as the land of nomadic tribes, was influenced by the Uyghur Khaganate, the Mongol Empire, and China over the centuries. In the early 20th century (1914), the region became part of the Russian Empire as the Uryankhai Krai. After the 1921 revolution, the independent Tuvan People’s Republic was proclaimed, lasting until 1944 when Tuva voluntarily joined the USSR. Today, the Republic of Tuva is a federal subject of Russia, retaining its status as a national autonomy.

🙄 At the heart of Tuvan culture lies khoomei, the mesmerizing art of throat singing. This unique technique allows performers to produce multiple tones simultaneously, creating a symphony that mimics the rustling wind, babbling rivers, and animal calls. For Tuvans, khoomei is more than music—it is a dialogue with nature. Internationally renowned groups like Huun-Huur-Tu and Alash have introduced this tradition to the world, but in Tuva itself, throat singing can still be heard around campfires, carried by the voices of shepherds across valleys.

👻 Tuvan spirituality is a unique blend of Tibetan Buddhism and shamanism. Buddhist temples adorned with colorful prayer flags stand alongside sacred springs and groves where shamans (kamlaniye) conduct rituals to commune with spirits.

🐴 For centuries, the Tuvans were nomadic herders reliant on sheep, yaks, and horses for meat, milk, clothing, and tools. Even today, many rural families live in yurts (traditional felt dwellings—örgö), migrating seasonally with their herds.

🎉 At festivals like the summer Naadym, Tuvan traditions shine brightly. Communities gather for horse races, khuresh wrestling (where Tuvans are considered among Russia’s strongest), and archery competitions. Tables overflow with delicacies: dalgan (roasted barley flour), blood sausage, and airag (fermented mare’s milk).

‼️ Hospitality here is sacred: guests are always offered a bowl of salty milk tea and a slice of homemade bread—a gesture of generosity and unity.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 During the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Steve Whitcoff, Special Envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, topics related to resolving the Ukrainian conflict will be discussed, stated Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

Peskov also clarified that the upcoming meeting between Putin and Whitcoff is not connected to the recent Russia-U.S. negotiations held in Istanbul.

“These are two distinct tracks of the same overarching process,” emphasized the Kremlin spokesperson.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 Putin and Whitkoff met in St. Petersburg.

🤝 The special envoy and the Russian president smiled, shook hands, and proceeded to negotiations.

Before the meeting, Whitkoff and his spouse visited St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the main St. Petersburg synagogue. They were accompanied by Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).

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🛬 Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Turkey.

🇷🇺🇹🇷 At the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, he will participate in the diplomatic forum taking place in Antalya.

🌏 The Russian minister has a series of meetings scheduled. As reported by Smolenskaya Square (Russian Foreign Ministry), discussions will focus on key aspects of the international agenda, including the situation in the Middle East, North Africa, the South Caucasus, the Black Sea region, and current issues in bilateral relations with specific states.

🇺🇦 According to Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, the situation around Ukraine will also be addressed, with the topic expected to arise in virtually every meeting.

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😍 This Saturday, the Pink Moon will be visible in Moscow.

This is the first full moon of spring, also known as the Paschal Moon.

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🥰 Welcome to the Republic of Bashkortostan

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😁 Such a thing is only possible in Russia

🚢 A nuclear-powered icebreaker passed by a tent with a sleeping fisherman. His friends apparently had no intention of waking him up or rescuing him, filming everything that was happening on video.

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🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russia is ready to supply China with as much oil as the country needs.

"China will act in its national interests. If they need to purchase oil, of course China will do so. We are ready to supply as much oil as they can consume," stated Andrey Rudenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

📉 In recent days, amid the escalating trade war, prices for Russian Urals oil briefly dropped to $50 per barrel.

Experts estimate that Russia’s federal budget could lose around 1 trillion rubles in revenue by 2025 due to declining demand for oil and other raw materials during the U.S. trade war and tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

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👾 In honor of Cosmonautics Day, the Wildberries marketplace has sent its first space couriers to the streets.

🚀 If you see a man in a spacesuit on the streets of Moscow, don’t be alarmed! Instead, wish him a successful flight to Alpha Centauri. He still has orders to deliver there.

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