Buryat women among the most beautiful ethnoses of Russia

According to the beauty experts, Buryat women, mysterious and luxurious, sincere and even a little cunning – they have a sincere look and an open mind. In particular, among the most beautiful representatives of indigenous people of Siberia are such bright beauties as the winner of the “Moscow Beauty of Buryatia” Natalia Zhamsoyeva, singer Anna Obozhina, writer Irina Pantayeva and model Maria Shantanova. Today in Russia there are more than 300 ethnic groups, each of which has its own beautiful representatives.
In fact, the population of Buryats is about 620,000 people. And most of them live in Russia (it is one of the most numerous peoples of Siberia), in the northern part of Mongolia and in the northeast of China.
In general, Buryats are referred to the Central Asian type of Mongoloid race. However, historically, in the places of their inhabitation in the territory of present-day Siberia the process of mixing Western and Eastern tribes constantly continued. Therefore, the Pribaikalsky Buryats have less pronounced Mongoloid and more vividly Caucasoid features, while in the trans-Baikal – opposite.

Noteworthy, almost every Buryat woman has a traditional costume, which she wears on holidays. Meanwhile, thanks to the costume, we can understand not only where the girl comes from, but also whether she is married or not (if yes, she wears a sleeveless jacket).
In addition, fastening or buttoning clothes from left to right, Buryats close themselves from evil spirits, and unbuttoning, they open up to a good, Western spirit. According to popular beliefs, the western gods are friendly to people, and the eastern deities are, on the contrary, hostile.

Hair, according to the beliefs of Buryats, is the focus of the vital energy of a woman. To save it women use a massive decoration. Long silver threads with turquoise and coral beads cover also the woman’s breast, protecting her from evil spirits and diseases. Decoration of the ornaments is symbolic. In particular, the image of the mutton horn is designed to attract wealth, colors – fertility, and two fish – well-being.

Skillful craftswomen embroider patterns on clothes and pass their skills to younger generation.

Buryat women among the most beautiful ethnoses of Russia

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