The Tuvans are a Turkic ethnic group living in southern Siberia. Alongside Tibetan Buddhism, Tuvans practice a traditional…
The Tuvans are a Turkic ethnic group living in southern Siberia.
Alongside Tibetan Buddhism, Tuvans practice a traditional form of Tengrism - a religion based in shamanism, animism, and ancestor worship. In Tengriism, the meaning of life is seen as living in harmony with the surrounding world. They believe there is no “one true religion” as humanity has not reached full enlightenment yet. That all humans are weak, and therefore shortcomings should be tolerated