Pomors
Sign in to saveThe Pomors (, ) are an ethnographic group traditionally thought to be descended from Russian settlers (primarily from Veliky Novgorod) living on the White Sea coasts and nearby regions, with their southern boundary marked by a watershed dividing the White Sea basin from river basins that drain southward. They primarily live in Arkhangelsk Oblast. The Pomors are typically considered to be a subgroup of the Russian ethnos.
Key facts
- Ethnic group.group
- Pomors
- Ethnic group.population
- 2,232 (2020–21 census) to 500,000 (2002 informal estimate)
- Ethnic group.regions
- Russia: Arkhangelsk Oblast, Komi Republic and Murmansk Oblast Russia Russia: East Coast of Lake Baikal
- Ethnic group.langs
- Dialect of Russian: Pomor dialects
- Ethnic group.rels
- Eastern Orthodox Christians, Starovers
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Article
16 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Historical law and customs
- Religion and worldview
- Historical Pomor worldview
- Society and culture
- Material culture
- Gender identity
- Pomor fairy tales
- Current situation
- Genetics
- Notable Pomors
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
The Pomors (, ) are an ethnographic group traditionally thought to be descended from Russian settlers (primarily from Veliky Novgorod) living on the White Sea coasts and nearby regions, with their southern boundary marked by a watershed dividing the White Sea basin from river basins that drain southward. They primarily live in Arkhangelsk Oblast. The Pomors are typically considered to be a subgroup of the Russian ethnos.
They have historically played a significant role in the Russian development of Siberia. The Pomors engaged in sea mammal hunting, fishing, and trade as part of their livelihood.