A Mongolic people inhabiting regions of southern Siberia, Mongolia, and Russia, known for their unique cultural traditions and language.
From the Buriat language's self-referential term for their ethnic group; possibly related to Mongolian words for wolf or connected to ancient tribal confederations in the region.
Buriats developed a fascinating cultural practice called 'air burial' or sky burial, where the deceased were left on platforms for birds—a tradition showing deep connections between Central Asian peoples despite geographic isolation.
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