Mordvin
Mordvin is the designation used for two related ethnic groups of the Finno-Ugric family, the Erzya and the Moksha. Collectively they form the Mordvin nation, traditionally inhabiting the Volga region of Russia, with a strong concentration in the Republic of Mordovia and smaller communities in neighboring areas such as Penza, Nizhny Novgorod, Ulyanovsk, and Tatarstan.
The Erzya and Moksha languages are their native speech forms and belong to the Finno-Ugric branch of
Historically, the Mordvin peoples lived in forest-steppe zones along the Volga and Oka rivers and participated
Culturally, Mordvin traditions include distinctive folklore, music, crafts, and dress, with practices that reflect their Finno-Ugric
In modern Russia, the Mordvin are recognized as a distinct ethnic group with cultural associations and efforts