tatar
what it is
The Tatars (Old Turkic tatar; modern Volga Tatar: Татарлар, Tatarlar تاتارلار ), historically Tartars, is an umbrella term for Turkic peoples in the territory of the former Russian Empire (and as such generally includes all Northwestern Turkic speaking peoples). The largest group by far that has been called "Tatars" by the Russians are the Volga Tatars, native to the Volga region (Tatarstan and Bashkortostan), who for this reason are often also simply known as "Tatars", and their language as the Tatar language. Their number is estimated as close to 6 million (as of 2002).
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What is tatar?
The Tatars (Old Turkic tatar; modern Volga Tatar: Татарлар, Tatarlar تاتارلار ), historically Tartars, is an umbrella term for Turkic peoples in the territory of the former Russian Empire (and as such generally includes all Northwestern Turkic speaking peoples). The largest group by far that has been called "Tatars" by the Russians are the Volga Tatars, native to the Volga region (Tatarstan and Bashkortostan), who for this reason are often also simply known as "Tatars", and their language as the Tatar language. Their number is estimated as close to 6 million (as of 2002).
What are good tatar albums to start with?
Try Kaz Kanaty: Tatar Music from Orenburg Region, Russia | Каз канаты: Музыка татар Оренбуржья by Antonovka Records, 中國音樂地圖之聽見新疆 塔塔爾族民間歌曲集 by 瑞鳴音樂, Антология народной музыки: Песни волжских татар by Various Artists, and Kizleü by Başkarma.
Who are some women making tatar?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/tatar/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making tatar, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-22