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Kurds
Geographic Location: Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Language: Kurdish, Cultural Practices: Newroz, Dabke dance, Honoring the Xwedê
Igbo
Geographic Location: Nigeria, Language: Igbo, Cultural Practices: New Yam Festival, Masquerades, Uli body art
Assyrian
Geographic Location: Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Language: Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, Cultural Practices: Akitu New Year festival, Assyrian folk dance, Traditional wedding customs
Pashtun
Geographic Location: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Language: Pashto, Cultural Practices: Pashtunwali code, Attan dance, Jirga system
Yoruba
Geographic Location: Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Language: Yoruba, Cultural Practices: Egungun festival, Ifá divination, Gelede
Hmong
Geographic Location: China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Language: Hmong, Cultural Practices: Hmong New Year celebration, Paj Ntaub textile art, Shamanism
Hausa
Geographic Location: Nigeria, Niger, Language: Hausa, Cultural Practices: Durbar festival, Wearing grand Boubou, Kano dye pits
Tibetans
Geographic Location: China (Tibet Autonomous Region), Language: Tibetan, Cultural Practices: Losar Festival, Monastic debates, Yak butter tea
Navajo
Geographic Location: Southwestern United States, Language: Navajo, Cultural Practices: Sandpainting, Code talking in WWII, Night Chant ceremony
Uyghur
Geographic Location: China (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region), Language: Uyghur, Cultural Practices: Meshrep gatherings, Uyghur music, Dolan Muqam
Basque
Geographic Location: Northern Spain, Southern France, Language: Basque, Cultural Practices: Pelota games, Rural sports, Saint-Jean-de-Luz festival
Inuit
Geographic Location: Canada (Nunavut, Northwest Territories), Greenland, Alaska (USA), Language: Inuktitut, Cultural Practices: Kayaking, Igloo construction, Throat singing
Punjabi
Geographic Location: India (Punjab), Pakistan (Punjab), Language: Punjabi, Cultural Practices: Bhangra dance, Lohri celebration, Sikhism
Fula
Geographic Location: Scattered across West Africa, Language: Fulfulde, Cultural Practices: Herding cattle, Wodaabe Gerewol festival, Intricate hairstyles
Karen
Geographic Location: Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Language: Karen languages, Cultural Practices: Don dance, Wrist-tying ceremony, Kay Htoe Boe festival
Mongols
Geographic Location: Mongolia, China (Inner Mongolia), Language: Mongolian, Cultural Practices: Naadam festival, Eagle hunting, Ger (Yurt) dwelling
Zulu
Geographic Location: South Africa, Language: Zulu, Cultural Practices: Reed Dance, Umhlanga, Praise singing
Romani
Geographic Location: Widespread in Europe, Language: Romani, Cultural Practices: Flamenco, Divination, Saint Sarah pilgrimage
Tatars
Geographic Location: Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Language: Tatar, Cultural Practices: Sabantuy festival, Kurban Bayram, Horse riding
Maori
Geographic Location: New Zealand, Language: Te Reo Maori, Cultural Practices: Haka, Matariki festival, Whakapapa (genealogy)
Sami
Geographic Location: Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Language: Sami languages, Cultural Practices: Joik, The Siida system, Gakti attire
Han Chinese
Geographic Location: China, Language: Mandarin Chinese, Cultural Practices: Spring Festival, Confucianism, Tea culture
Roma
Geographic Location: Widespread in Europe and Americas, Language: Romani, Cultural Practices: Bari familia (Big family) social structure, Romani music, Vardo (Caravan) living
Quechua
Geographic Location: Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Language: Quechua, Cultural Practices: Inti Raymi festival, Weaving, Ayni reciprocity
Luo
Geographic Location: Kenya, Tanzania, Language: Dholuo, Cultural Practices: Nyatiti music, Dodo bird folklore, Initiation ceremonies
Ainu
Geographic Location: Japan (Hokkaido), Language: Ainu, Cultural Practices: Iomante bear festival, Ainu Robe weaving, Tonkori music
Māori
Geographic Location: New Zealand, Language: Te Reo Māori, Cultural Practices: Haka, Matariki festival, Whakapapa (genealogy)
Berbers
Geographic Location: North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya), Language: Berber languages (Tamazight), Cultural Practices: Yennayer New Year, Imazighen jewelry, Tagelmust headcloth
Amhara
Geographic Location: Ethiopia, Language: Amharic, Cultural Practices: Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Timkat Epiphany festival, Meskel finding of the True Cross
Sherpa
Geographic Location: Nepal, Language: Sherpa language, Cultural Practices: Mani Rimdu festival, Tengboche Monastery, Mountaineering
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