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eric5014 t1_j5h1985 wrote

TIL there is Republic of Tuva in Russia bordering Mongolia, with ethnic Tuvans making up most of that state's population.

I had heard of the ethnic groups in the SW parts of Russia, which border other former USSR countries.

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theincrediblenick t1_j5itpub wrote

Try listening to the Tuvan anthem

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eric5014 t1_j5j9oyx wrote

Мен – тыва мен!

It's great - I don't think I've heard another national anthem like it.

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Dom_Shady t1_j5j10u9 wrote

A great documentary about Tuva is Genghis Blues. It's about a blind American blues singer who teaches himself throat singing and some Tuvan. He then goes there to compete in a throatsinging championship and discover the culture.

A feel-good documentary.

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