Eushta Tatars
Yaushta, йәүештә | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Russia | 300-400 |
| Languages | |
| Tom dialect of Siberian Tatar, Russian | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Siberian Tatars, Selkups | |
The Eushta Tatars (Siberian Tatar: йәүештә, Russian: Эуштинцы) are one of the three subgroups of Tom Tatar group of Siberian Tatars. Eushta mainly inhabit the lower reaches of the Tom river in Tomsk Oblast. Their historical and cultural centre is the Eushta village. Eushta are especially closely related to Chat Tatars. Their historical center was the township of Toian.
Eushta Tatars consist of three sub-groups: Eushta Tatars, Basandai Tatars, Evaga Tatars.