[Self-designation ханти, хантэ, хантах, кантэк, кантэх, кантага-ех, канта-ях, кант] The Khanty (formerly also known as Ostyaks) are linguistically most closely related to Hungarian. They live in Western Siberia, in a region of intensive oil and gas extraction. Some of them practice reindeer herding with small herds. They also sustain themselves through fishing, hunting, and gathering plants and berries. In the Khanty worldview and rituals, the bear plays a special role as a mediator for living in harmony with nature.
of the North