Töleñgıt
Төлеңгіт
Tamga used by the Töleñgıt
Regions with significant populations
Kazakhstan, Russia
Languages
Kazakh, Russian
Religion
Predominantly Sunni Islam[1]
Kazakhstan Postage Stamp
Kazakh musician Dina Nurpeisova, representative of the Töleñgıt clan, Kazakhstan Postage Stamp

Töleñgıt, Tulenguts[2] (Kazakh: төлеңгіт) — Kazakh clan which has served Khans and Sultans. Not part of any of the Kazakh zhuzes. In the Ulus of the Kazakhs, was a special class and reliable support of the Khans.

Ethnonym

The ethnonym Töleñgıt (Tulengut) was borrowed by the Kazakhs from the Oirats.[3] It related with the Telenguts (Dolonguts) Oirat clan name.[4] Further, the name Telengut comes from the ancient Tiele[5] and Dolange ethnonyms.[6]

History

The origin of the Tölengıts is related with the Kalmyks and Dzungars.[7] It is believed that the Tölengıts are an estate of former Dzungar (Kalmyk) prisoners of war, from which the Khan's squad, bodyguards and court servants were later created.[8] There is information that the Töleñgıts of Kenesary Khan got to him from his grandfather Ablai Khan and consisted mainly of Kalmyks.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Chapter 1: Religious Affiliation". The World’s Muslims: Unity and Diversity. Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2013
  2. ↑ ТУЛЕНГУТЫ В ЭТНИЧЕСКОМ СОСТАВЕ КАЗАХОВ (XVIII – НАЧАЛЕXX В.)
  3. ↑ Присоединение Казахстана к России
  4. ↑ Этническая история народов Южной Сибири и Центральной Азии
  5. ↑ Мир Центральной Азии: Археология, этнология
  6. ↑ Собрание сведений о народах, обитавших в Средней Азии в древние времена
  7. ↑ Труды Евразийского общества генетической генеалогии. Генетическая история народов Евразии
  8. ↑ Загадки истории. Лжеправители
  9. ↑ О деятельности Кенесары Хана по царским документам
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