Get to know the Tatar language and culture

Who are Tatars?

The Volga Tatars, or Tatars, are a Turkic ethnic group with Kipchak-Bulgar roots, native to the Volga-Ural region. They have a population of approximately 6 million people, primarily residing in the republics of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan, but also spread around the world with large diasporas in Europe, North America, and Australia. Tatars speak the Tatar language and have a rich cultural heritage, including unique traditions in folklore, music, dance, and cuisine.