Ethnic & Indigenous Groups
23 entries in the Ethnic & Indigenous Groups compendium.
Sámi peopleIndigenous people of Sápmi, traditionally speaking Sámi languages and known for reindeer herding.Taiwanese indigenous peoplesAustronesian indigenous peoples of Taiwan, origin of oceanic expansion.TamilsDravidian ethnic group with over two millennia of written history.TatarsTurkic-speaking peoples across Eastern Europe and Northern Asia.Thai peopleThe Thai people, historically known as Siamese, are a Tai ethnic group native to Thailand, speaking Kra–Dai…TibetansAn East Asian ethnic group native to Tibet, with a rich cultural heritage shaped by Tibetan Buddhism and the…Torres Strait IslandersIndigenous Melanesian peoples of the Torres Strait IslandsTuareg peopleAmazigh nomads of the SaharaTupi peopleOne of the largest Indigenous groups in pre-colonial Brazil, known for their agricultural skills, complex…Turkic peoplesA collection of diverse ethnic groups speaking Turkic languages, originating in Central-East Asia.TutsiA Bantu-speaking ethnic group established primarily in Rwanda and Burundi, traditionally pastoralist and…Ute peopleIndigenous people of the Great Basin and Colorado PlateauUyghursTurkic ethnic group native to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Northwest ChinaViet peopleSoutheast Asian ethnicity native to northern Vietnam.West SlavsWest Slavs: Slavic peoples speaking West Slavic languages, with a history of early medieval states and…Wyandot peopleIndigenous people of the Great Lakes, formed from Petun and Wendat refugees.Yamato peopleThe Yamato people are the dominant ethnic group of Japan, descending from the Yayoi and Jōmon peoples, with a…Yi peopleAn ethnic group in southern China, numbering nine million, with a rich oral tradition and a script for the…Yoruba peopleWest African ethnic group native to Nigeria, Benin, and TogoZamboMixed Amerindian and African ancestryZapotec peoplesIndigenous people of Oaxaca, Mexico, known for their pre-Columbian civilization and unique writing system.Zhuang peopleThe largest minority in China, the Zhuang are a Tai-speaking people with a rich history and complex identity.Zulu peopleThe largest ethnic group in South Africa, known for their rich traditions, military history, and vibrant…
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