Chantuu
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| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 Mongolia | 132 (2010 census) |
| Languages | |
| Uyghur and Oirat | |
| Religion | |
| Muslim | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Uyghurs | |
The Chantuu people (Mongolian: Чантуу, ᠴᠢᠩᠲᠤᠤ ), are a group of Uyghurs residing in Hovd province, Mongolia. Unlike the Khotons, the Chantuu arrived in Mongolia later, alongside the Kazakhs during their migrations to the region. This distinction underscores the Chantuu's closer historical and cultural ties to Uyghurs. Their name derives from the term Chantou (Chinese: 纏頭), historically used to describe certain Turkic peoples in Central Asia.
The Chantuu people predominantly practice Islam, aligning with their Uyghur heritage and cultural traditions. While small in number, with 132 individuals recorded in the 2010 Mongolian census, they have maintained their distinct cultural and religious identity. Unlike the Khotons, who adopted Buddhist and Tengrist practices, the Chantuu have preserved their Islamic traditions.
Notable Figures
- B. Chantuu, a journalist.
See also
References
- ↑ Андрас Рона-Тас (1964). По следам кочевников: Монголия глазами этнографа. Prograss. p. 185.
- ↑ "СГЗ нэрт сэтгүүлч Б.Чантуу: Манай сэтгүүлч "Монгол цэрэг НҮБ-ын цэнхэр дуулгатай алба хаших өдөр хэзээ вэ?" нийтлэлээрээ шуугиулж байлаа". bolod.mn. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
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Further reading
- Sanders, Alan J. K. (2010). Historical dictionary of Mongolia. Historical dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East (3. ed.). Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6191-6.
- Chvyrʹ, Li︠u︡dmila Anatolʹevna (1990). Уйгуры Восточного Туркестана и соседние народы в конце XIX - начале XX в: очерки историко-культурных связей (in Russian). Наука, Глав. ред. восточной лит-ры.
- Валиханов, Чокан Чингисович (1986). Избранные произведения (in Russian). Izd-vo "Nauka," Glav. red. vostochnoĭ lit-ry.
- www.kunstkamera.ru https://web.archive.org/web/20230419033637/https://www.kunstkamera.ru/files/lib/978-5-88431-164-0/978-5-88431-164-0_23.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - "Баабар: Шувуу хүртэл буруу дэвсэн гэдэг худал". sonin.mn. Archived from the original on 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
External links
Mongolian Nomad Family (2023-11-07). ЧАНТУУ ГЭЖ ЯМАР ХҮМҮҮС БАЙДАГ ВЭ?| Монголын Уйгар хүмүүс [WHAT ARE THE PEOPLE CALLED CHANTUU? | The Uyghur People of Mongolia] (in Mongolian). Retrieved 2025-10-11 – via YouTube.
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