Kalmykia

Kalmykia

Kalmykia connects to 7664 places across 14 topics through 102 connections, with history and religion tied as its dominant themes. Russia and China account for many of its shared ties, and Mongolia anchors a strong Mongolic thread: the Kalmyk language is spoken in this republic north of the North Caucasus. The state folk ensemble Tulpan, founded in 1937, keeps traditional music alive, including the dombra, an instrument used to accompany dance music.