Kustanays
Kustanays refers to the indigenous people who historically inhabited the region that is now northern Kazakhstan. They are often associated with the Kustanai area, which bears their name. While distinct tribal groups existed within this broader classification, they shared common cultural and linguistic traits.
The Kustanays were traditionally nomadic pastoralists, relying heavily on livestock such as horses and sheep for
Historically, the Kustanays interacted with various neighboring groups and empires, including Turkic peoples and later the
The term "Kustanays" is less commonly used today to refer to specific ethnic groups. Instead, the modern