Karyms
Encyclopedia
Karyms is an ethnic group
in Russia which are métis
es of mixing Russians
with Evenks
and Buryats resulting from the lack of women among Russia
n settlers.
In the 2002 Russian Census, 2 persons self-identified themselves as karyms and were included into the ethnicity "Russians".
Ethnic group
An ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, a common culture and/or an ideology that stresses common ancestry or endogamy...
in Russia which are métis
Métis
A Métis is a person born to parents who belong to different groups defined by visible physical differences, regarded as racial, or the descendant of such persons. The term is of French origin, and also is a cognate of mestizo in Spanish, mestiço in Portuguese, and mestee in English...
es of mixing Russians
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
with Evenks
Evenks
The Evenks are a Tungusic people of Northern Asia. In Russia, the Evenks are recognized as one of the Indigenous peoples of the Russian North, with a population of 35,527...
and Buryats resulting from the lack of women among Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n settlers.
In the 2002 Russian Census, 2 persons self-identified themselves as karyms and were included into the ethnicity "Russians".