Ostyak is a name formerly used to refer to several indigenous peoples in Siberia.

Ostyak may also refer to:

Ethnic groups

Language

  • Yenisei-Ostyak, a language family whose languages are spoken in central Siberia
  • Khanty language or Ostyak, language mainly spoken by the Khanty people
  • Ket language or Yenisei Ostyak, the sole surviving language of a Yeniseian language family
  • Selkup language, a language in the Samoyedic group of the Uralic language family mainly spoken by the Selkup people

See also

  • Khutang or Ostyak harp, a type of harp played by the Khanty and Mansi people
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