CULTURE OF ALTAI
Traditional musician Toma Davletova, from the Altai region named Khakassia, sings to worship Umay.
Umay is goddess of birth, mothers and children. She stands symbolic for beginning and re-newing of life.
She's the woman of Erlik Han, who stands symbolic for the end of life. He's the lord of the underworld.
Actual examples: Kyrgyz from Talas name her Umay Ene (Grandmother Umay).

Republic of Khakassia (Russian: Респу́блика Хака́сия; Khakass: Хакасия Республиказы) or Khakasiya (Хака́сия) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic) located in south central Siberia.

Abakan is the administrative centre of Khakassia, and with a population of around 160,000 making it the largest city.

Khakas is a Turkic language with co-official status in the republic.
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