#altaian

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Tӧӧlӧs Turkic girl from Altai, Russia

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With the potential risk of deportation by ICE, I would be likely imprisoned if I were to be returned to Russia due to my activism and digital footprint online. I have accepted this possibility. I am a naturalized citizen and my risk comes from appearing ethnicities that are not what I truly am. I am Nenets and Altaian mix, but I commonly am mistaken for First Nations or Alaskan. I do my best and I speak my truth. We are Indigenous. We matter. Most importantly, we are human. No one deserves this.

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Southern Altai language

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Dmitry speaking Altai

Credit: wiki tongues

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Very interesting find. An atmospheric black metal project from Texas that is about Altai culture and land. It's not easy to find recognition especially in the US.

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Tldr;

I support the Native women in the band Otkyen, but not the racist and harmful actions of the band manager who is not Native.

While the band manager is problematic, these women are talented. Their talents should be shown and analyzed and hopefully the band manager will fail and these women will be placed in the correct hands. I know people dislike seeing them on their fyp, but I think it's important to share who they are and speak about what wrongs are occurring due to the racism and inaccuracies the band manager is portraying. They deserve to be free musicians and creating content that is their own choice and right of sharing culture.

I'm also sharing this as this is from another project outside of Otkyen. This is an Altaian project with ummetozcan.