Small Ethnic Groups Research Articles

Traces of Paleolithic expansion in the Nivkh gene pool based on data on autosomal SNP and Y chromosome polymorphism.

The Nivkhs are a small ethnic group indigenous of the Russian Far East, living in the Khabarovsk Territory and on Sakhalin Island, descending from the ancient inhabitants of these territories. In the Nivkhs, a specific Sakhalin-Amur anthropological type is prevalent. They are quite isolated, due to long isolation from contacts with other peoples. The gene pool of the Nivkhs and other Far Eastern and Siberian populations was characterized using a genome-wide panel of autosomal single-nucleotide polymorphic markers and Y chromosome haplogroups. Bioinformatic processing of frequencies of autosomal SNPs, Y chromosome haplogroups and YSTR haplotypes showed that the Nivkh gene pool is very different from the other populations'. Analysis of the SNP frequencies using the PCA method divided the Far Eastern populations in full accordance with the territories of their residence into the northern group of the Chukchi and Koryaks and the southern group, including the Nivkhs and Udege. The remoteness of the Nivkhs coincides with their geographic localization, with the Nivkhs and Udege demonstrating the greatest kinship. The Nivkhs have a specific component of their gene pool, which is present with much less frequency in the Udege and Transbaikal Evenks. According to the IBD blocks, the genotypes of the Nivkhs show a very small percentage of coincidence with the Udege, Koryaks, Evenks and Chukchi, the value of which is the lowest compared to the IBD blocks among all other Siberian populations. The Nivkh-specific composition of haplogroups and YSTR haplotypes was shown. In the Nivkhs, the C2a1 haplogroup is divided into three sublines, which have a fairly ancient origin and are associated with the ancestors of modern northern Mongoloids. The Nivkh haplogroup O2a1b1a2a-F238 is found among residents of China and Myanmar. The Q1a1a1-M120 line is represented among the Nivkhs, Koryaks, Evenks and Yukaghirs. Phylogenetic analysis of individual Y chromosomal haplogroups demonstrated the closeness of the Nivkh gene pool with the ancient population of the Amur and Okhotsk regions, the Koryaks, the Tungus peoples and the population of Southeast Asia. The Nivkh gene pool confirms the relative smallness of their ancestral groups without mixing with other populations.

Music Characteristics and Regional Differences in (SHE) Ethnic Minority Folk Songs: A Comparative Analysis of Ningde and Eastern Fujian Regions

Tucked away in the stunning province of Fujian in southeast China, the region has a cultural tapestry as varied and vibrant as its breath-taking scenery. Through the analysis and coding of folk songs from four different geographical regions in China (Fujian and Ningde), this paper aimed to determine the degree of mutual interaction and integration of the musical cultures of the Shen and Han nationalities into modernity. It did this by developing a new musical characteristic density map for machine music classification. The nationality known as (SHE) is a small ethnic group in the area. The traditional cultural heritage as well as the growth of the (SHE) nationality have lagged behind the rapid advancement of modern times. This study investigates how to incorporate the culture of the (SHE) nationality into modern culture in order to fully realise the goal of "going out," starting from the conventional cultural heritage and creative growth of the (SHE) nationality. This paper discusses the formation of the (SHE) Minority folk songs in the context of protecting intangible cultural heritage. It does this by using the methods of literature research, field investigation, and comprehensive analysis to gather first-hand fresh field data from the components of historical evolution, protection process, inheritance method, development dilemma, and countermeasures. Questions of development and inheritance. The world will recognise the allure of the traditional culture of the (SHE) nationality as it is continuously enhanced and vibrant.

Orthodoxy and Literacy as Factors in Preserving Nagaibak Ethnic Group

This article addresses the issue of the threat of disappearance facing the Nagaibak people, one of the small ethnic groups in Russia. The Nagaibaks are a non-literate ethnic group, whose population is steadily declining. In the 19th century, there were over 12,000 of them, but today there are just over 5,700 individuals. The identity of the Nagaibaks is based on collective memory, rooted in Orthodoxy, Cossack heritage, and their unique Turkic language. The relevance of this study lies in the necessity of preserving a people whose distinctive culture is of great interest to modern historians, ethnographers, and art scholars. The aim of this research is to demonstrate the originality of the Nagaibak language and the significant role of Orthodoxy in their fate, as well as to identify ways to save the ethnic group from assimilation into neighboring nations. The novelty of this work lies in its emphasis on the collective memory of the Nagaibaks, reflected in their spoken language, folklore, prayers, holiday names, rituals, and attributes. A linguistic project is presented, the implementation of which will lead to the introduction of Nagaibak script. In addition to supporting Orthodox worship, dictionaries published with the author’s involvement, a Russian-Nagaibak phrasebook, the development of an alphabet, grammar, and a guide for Nagaibak language teachers will ensure the preservation of this unique ethnic group in multicultural Russia.

Old Testament translations in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and their contexts

From the 15th century onwards, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was a multiconfessional and multicultural state. Apart from Lithuanians, its population comprised Ruthenians (the ancestors of Belarusians and Ukrainians), Poles, and smaller Jewish, Tatar, and Karaim communities. After its Christianization, Lithuania officially fell under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church, but most of its inhabitants were of the Eastern Christian rite. Reformed Protestantism spread among the nobility at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, while Lutheranism flourished in Lithuania Minor. Smaller ethnic groups also had their confessional communities. All confessional groups had their sacred books. This article gives an overview of Christian vernacular translations of the Old Testament that were read in the Grand Duchy between the 15th and the 18th centuries. It briefly discusses the circumstances of the translation of the Old Testament into Ruthenian (the Skaryna Bible), Old Church Slavonic (the Ostrog Bible), Polish (the Brest, Nesvizh and Gdansk Bibles) and Lithuanian (the Bretkūnas, Chylinski and Quandt Bibles) as well as their characteristic features.

Становление и развитие системы здравоохранения коренных малочисленных народов Дальнего Востока как фактор этнодемографии (1920–1980-е гг.)

The article examines the formation and development of health care for the indigenous minorities of the Far East during the Soviet reforms. From the standpoint of theoretical and methodological developments of social history, the demographic situation and accessibility of medical services for small ethnic groups of the region during the pre-Soviet and studied periods are considered. An analysis of medicalization as a factor of ethnodemography is presented. Based on statistical data, the inconsistency of the thesis of the “extinction, threat of disappearance of indigenous minorities” with historical reality is revealed. In connection with the President of the Russian Federation’s assignment to the Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs to develop a Concept for the Development of Indigenous Minorities of the North, Siberia, and the Far East for the period up to 2036, the need to abandon the traditionally established understanding of their “otherness” is justified. Conclusion dwells upon the fact that ethnic minorities living in the region are integrated into the demographic structure of the Russian population and, in several key characteristics, differ little from the rest.

Education Status of the Santal Community in Northern Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a land of cultural diversity, with several small ethnic groups living across the country, each with its own tradition and identity. The purpose of this study is to explore the educational status of the Santal community, one of the largest ethnic groups residing mainly in the northern part of Bangladesh. This study adopted a qualitative approach, using a case study as methodology. Data were collected through interviews, group discussions, and document analysis. The findings reveal that the educational status of the Santal community is characterized by poor enrolment, continuity and literacy rate. Despite receiving primary education, their attainment rate declines in the secondary, higher secondary, and university levels. In this regard, various socioeconomic factors contribute to the low educational attainment rate. The Santal children are unable to continue their studies mainly due to poverty. Furthermore, language barriers, future employment uncertainty, child marriage, gender discrimination, industrialization and cultural impediments are primarily responsible for low educational attainment. They are already fighting to make ends meet, so adding the expense of school to their list of concerns is excessive. Despite this, the majority of the young people, especially those who are currently pursuing education, acknowledge the value of education and aspire to improve their situation by reaching a high social position through educational attainment. It illustrates that the current generation is aware of the importance of education and is eager to continue their studies. As a case study, the results of this research demonstrate how ethnic groups have struggled to get education in Bangladesh and what steps should be taken to enhance education status, so adding to the existing literature on education and policy. The findings may also be useful for policymakers concerned in improving the educational status of ethnic groups, notably the Santal community. Teacher’s World: Journal of Education and Research, 49 (2),173-196

Who Benefits from Free Trade?

How is wealth distributed when the economy grows? I study this question in the context of African countries and ethnic groups. If wealth is distributed proportional to population, larger ethnic groups should benefit more when economic activity increases. Using nighttime light and individual level data to geographically locate wealth, I find the exact opposite: Smaller ethnic groups, particularly those in political power, benefit more from increased economic activity than larger ones. The results indicate that political elites in power redistribute wealth from larger ethnic groups. As a result, people’s satisfaction with democracy and trust in institutions reduces, casting a shadow on the implementation of trade liberalization policies in developing countries. Instrumental variables estimating exploiting exogenous variation in trading activity confirm initial results.

The potential of artificial intelligence in preserving linguistic diversity for future generations

Introduction. The significant and only partially solved problem of preserving cultural heritage and linguistic diversity in the world can obtain additional ways of solving by means of using modern technologies, in particular, the Artificial Intelligence (AI). The purpose of this article is to analyze up-to-date research data on the possibility of preserving linguistic diversity by means of Artificial Intelligence technologies and evaluate their effectiveness taking into account linguistic transformations determining the development of AI. Materials and Methods. This review is aimed at analyzing the data available in scholarly literature on the potential of artificial intelligence in preserving linguistic diversity and the existing limitations in the case of its application to rare and endangered languages. Results. The search for data on the research problem revealed that using AI technologies as tools for implementing the task of preserving linguistic diversity is still the subject of discussion mainly in the media and public spheres and is extremely poorly represented in academic literature. Among the challenges partially related to the potential of AI is the linguistic bias of many AI systems, which is rooted in the data used to train them, which can further entrench social and linguistic inequalities among certain ethnic groups and create difficulties in building educational models for teaching these languages with the help of AI. The authors argue that AI systems can be trained to recognize and analyze linguistic patterns of languages that have been understudied or are endangered, including building educational models in native languages for small ethnic groups at risk of losing the language of communication. There is evidence that AI can recreate lost languages. A major challenge in using AI to preserve linguistic diversity is the lack of data on many languages that are rarely used in the media space or are endangered. Conclusions. Finally, the authors conclude that AI technologies are recognized as promising for preserving linguistic diversity.

ЕКОНОМІЧНІ ТА ІНФРАСТРУКТУРНІ ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЇ НА БЛИЗЬКОМУ СХОДІ. ЄМЕНСЬКИЙ ФАКТОР

The topicality of the article is determined by the examination the issues of maturation and formation of alternative centers of geo-economic tension, using the example of the Middle East. At the same time, a significant emphasis is placed on the global economic and infrastructural consequences of local conflicts and clashes. It is shown that the reliability and uninterrupted functioning of trade contacts between the West and the countries of Southeast Asia were threatened by the acceleration of the conflict in the Gaza Strip. Moreover, the source of risks was the ethnic-religious movement of the Houthis, which controls a large part of Yemen. Thus, the desire of the Houthis to protect co-religionists became a significant catalyst for regional and global transformations, including reflecting on the trajectories of trade flows. The discussed issues also cover the negative consequences of the complication of communication routes between Europe and Southeast Asia are analyzed, possible scenarios for solving the current situation are determined, including through the large-scale construction of new railway tracks in Saudi Arabia and connection to infrastructure projects of a number of other countries in the region. At the same time, a conclusion is made about the role of the civilizational factor on the stability and predictability of economic development on a global scale, when even a small ethnic group can provoke a crisis on a global scale and turn out to be completely insensitive to external interventions and military strikes. For this purpose, the author suggests not just taking civilizational factors into account when planning geo-economic actions, but maximally involving their hidden potential when analyzing and planning the consequences of probable clashes. This is especially true for the Middle East region, which is currently going through a difficult period of turbulence. In this way, the increase in the potential for conflict and, as a consequence, the growth of the role of the factor of uncertainty in the further development and the state of commodity markets and their infrastructure is asserted.

The Sorbian National Movement in the Struggle for Independence (1918-1919)

The Lusatian Sorbs, also known as Sorbs or Lusatians, are a small West Slavic ethnic group residing in the eastern part of modern Germany within the territories of Brandenburg and Saxony, around the cities of Bautzen and Cottbus, in the historical-geographical region known as Lusatia. Since the Middle Ages, Lusatia has been divided into southern and northern parts known as Upper and Lower Lusatia, and as a result, the small-sized ethnic group – approximately 80 thousand individuals – is divided into two sub-ethnic groups. The article describes the evolution of views and actions of Sorbian-Lusatian enlighteners, intellectuals, and political figures in their attempt to achieve the independence of Lusatian Serbia during the period from November 1918 to September 1919. In particular, it highlights the role of the Sorbian enlightening society "Domowina" and the activities of public figures Arnošt Bart and Adolf Černý in the Sorbian-Lusatian political movement. Drawing on the works of researchers in the history and culture of the Sorbian-Lusatian people, the article reveals the reasons that prompted Lusatian politicians to speak about independence, their relations with Czechoslovakia, and the consequences of the political struggle for statehood.

Sexual Dimorphism of Hand Length Ratios among Igede Ethnic Group in Nigeria

Nowadays sex-age gap, stature, and ancestral ties are used as biological markers to identify people for forensic purposes. This study was carried out to investigate sexual dimorphic characterization in a small ethnic group in northern Nigeria as seen in hand lengths and ratios. The present study was conducted on 862 subjects (308 males and 554 females) aged 11 to 19. Hand length measurements were taken from the ventral crease to the tip of the finger as r2d, l2d, l2d, l4d, and 2d:4d respectively. Student’s t-test was used to describe data and sex differentiation. Pearson’s correlation analysis was applied to establish relationship between stature and age with hand length ratios. Multiple regression models were generated to back up the strength of relationship by prediction from digit lengths for stature. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.

The role of key Sherpa holidays in preserving and broadcasting their traditional culture in modern Tibet

The aim of the work was to identify the role of holidays of the Sherpa ethnic group in the preservation and continuity of their traditions. The tasks were to analyze the characteristics of traditional holidays, such as the Sherpa New Year, religious holidays and agricultural holidays, and to find out their role in modern Tibet. The author comes to the conclusion that, despite the strong influence of external cultural factors, a significant layer of the traditional local holiday culture of Sherpas remains. Using comparative historical and typological approaches and the method of system analysis based on a large amount of information, the characteristics of Sherpa holidays are systematized. The novelty lies in the vastness of the collected information and its analysis and generalization, previously such research results have not been published. The author comes to the conclusion that, despite the strong influence of external cultural factors, a significant layer of the traditional local holiday culture of Sherpas remains. Thus, the study of the holidays and the festive culture of the Sherpas showed that, along with the influence of external cultural factors, the Sherpas still retain a significant traditional layer of their local culture. Thus, the New Year is more influenced by external factors and changes in time and customs, while agricultural and religious holidays preserve traditional customs. Among the agricultural and religious festivals, one can see the manifestation of the traditional folk beliefs of the Sherpas. Chinese Sherpas, being a very small ethnic group, are becoming an important subject of study, as is the protection of their cultural heritage, and holidays and festivals, as vivid indicators of their traditional culture, are even more valuable for research.

CULTURAL MEANINGS OF FORWARD AND REVERSE PERSPECTIVES IN FINE ART

The relevancy of addressing the problem of forward and reverse perspective in the depiction of space on the plane when teaching drawing to children and students is due to the dominance of geometric stereotypes in their pictures, reflecting the photographic character of the surrounding video environment.
 The aim of the study: in the conditions of increasing trends of standardization and unification of the global society – to substantiate the cultural meanings of including the forward and reverse perspectives in the content of teaching drawing – to master the cultural heritage of Old Russian art, to study and preserve the diversity of visual techniques of small ethnic groups of the country, to develop the creative potential of self-expression in drawing “as I see it”.
 The methods of analysis, generalization, comparison, contrast, as well as cultural, ecological and complex approaches were used.
 The result of the study was the revealed contradiction between the fact of dominance of reverse perspective in the perception of children of different nationalities and representatives of indigenous peoples who have not been exposed to civilization, on the one hand, and the teaching in modern schools of direct linear perspective in drawing as the only “correct”, the formation of stereotypes of geometric representation of the surrounding world in students.
 The conclusion is made about the importance of nature- and culture-oriented orientation of teaching drawing to give it individuality, interest in the cultural heritage of the country and the desire to develop modern domestic fine arts. Area of application of the results: pedagogical process of teaching drawing at school and university.

Military service and war experiences in the personal documents of Polish Tatars

This paper analyses memories of military service and life experiences from the time of World War II, present in the social consciousness of Polish Tatars. The memories of representatives of this small ethnic group have been preserved through personal documents (including diariesand memoirs), which have been made public and published in print. The content analysis included a collection of sources consisting of 13 items.

Short Communication: Plants used by Sundanese mothers for maternal care in a rural village in Bandung District, West Java, Indonesia

Abstract. Oktavia D, Adnani QES, Gumilang L, Novianti E, Sunardi. 2023. Short Communication: Plants used by Sundanese mothers for maternal care in a rural village in Bandung District, West Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 24: 3568-3573. Traditional beliefs and plants are pivotal during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Little is known of Sundanese, a small ethnic group whose traditions and use of plants facilitate easier pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. This study aimed to determine the traditional beliefs and types of plants used by Sundanese mothers of Bandung District, West Java, Indonesia during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. Individual interviews using structured questions were conducted to collect socio-demography data and gather information on traditional beliefs and the use of plants concerning pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. Purposive and snowball sampling was employed to enroll women of reproductive age who were either pregnant at the time of the study or had recently given birth and were postpartum. Data were collected from 119 Sundanese women. These women frequently used 25 different medicinal plant species from 21 families to treat various conditions that arise during pregnancy and childbirth. The Zingiberaceae plant family was observed to be the most commonly used, with leaves being the most frequently utilized plant part. Decoction and cooking were reported as the most favored remedy preparation. The most effective plants during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum were Cocos nucifera L., Cocos nucifera L., and Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr., respectively. Therefore, to promote sustainable women's health in rural areas, the current findings highlight the necessity for conservation efforts and further studies on the phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of frequently used food and medicinal plants.

КУЛЬТУРНЫЕ МЕРОПРИЯТИЯ КАК ЭФФЕКТИВНЫЙ СПОСОБ РАЗВИТИЯ ПОЛИКУЛЬТУРНОГО ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОГО ПРОСТРАНСТВА РФ

This article provides definitions of the terms “multicultural education”, “multicultural educational environment”. The article also covers various cultural events aimed at promoting and developing a multicultural educational environment. In the study, we came to the conclusion, that cultural events held in various regions of our countrycontribute to the interpenetration of cultures, establish ethno-cultural dialogue and help preserve, develop and popularize the national languages and culture of small ethnic groups on the territory of our multinational state and beyond.

Investigating Social Factors in Linguistic Changes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a multi-ethnic, linguistic and religious country and more than 30 ethnic and linguistic groups live in it, however, the official languages of this country are Pashto and Dari. Hence the unofficial languages of different ethnic groups during time has led to the forgetting of some of them and the predominance of official and dominant languages. Some language changes include administrative, educational and academic formalities, environmental factors, people's lack of awareness of preventing the destruction of the language and its ethnic identity, the existence of civil wars and even foreign political and cultural factors. The languages of a number of ethnic groups like the language of an ethnic group Hazaras, Imaq, Qazalbash, Qirqiz, Arab, Sadat, and Parachi has been reduced and forgotten due to various environmental, political, administrative, natural conditions, forced decisions and motives have caused their language to be forgotten and destroyed. Even the Pashto language, which is the official and national language of Afghanistan, in a large number of localities, regions and provinces where Pashtuns lived, their ethnic language has forgotten. The general factors of this forgetting and changing the language are the marginal status of these ethnic groups among the large ethnic groups, administrative, educational and academic formalities, political and compulsory pressures, civil wars, and the lack of awareness of the people to prevent the destruction of the language and thereby their linguistic and ethnic identity. The purpose of the current research is to investigate and analyze the linguistic changes of different ethnic groups in Afghanistan. Furthermore, the purpose of this research is to introduce the forgotten languages of Afghanistan's ethnic minorities, why and how the languages of small ethnic groups are disappearing, and what should be done? The research method of this article is descriptive and analytical, and the means of collecting library information is the use of articles, books, internet resources and observation. Keywords: Language, changes, Afghanistan, Social factors

Одежда латышей Башкирии первой половины ХХ в. (по материалам полевых исследований)

The subject of the study is the clothing (including shoes and hats) of a small ethnic group of Latvians in Bashkiria, formed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. in the Ufa province. In a period when traditional clothing was largely replaced by urban clothing. The presented article was prepared on the basis of the author's field research (2010-2020 expeditions) in rural settlements of the Arkhangelsk and Iglinsky districts of the republic. An array of empirical material from photographs and memoirs of local residents, supplemented by archival documents and publications of the 19th-20th centuries. on the stated topic. For the first time, on the basis of a comprehensive analysis, the clothes of the Latvians of Bashkiria were studied in detail in order to identify its specific features and rudiments from a set of traditional clothes. The study was carried out in the context of the study of material culture, the history of everyday life and ethno-cultural ties. As is known, in the conditions of the existence of a separate ethnic group, the processes of cultural conservation can manifest themselves. This thesis is confirmed by the results of the study. For example, the traditions of weaving that have been preserved for a long time (the first half of the 20th century), including the manufacture of homespun fabrics and tailoring of clothes, woven head scarves from it. The widespread use of knitted clothing, both upper and stockings, and socks, including those with a traditional striped transverse ornament. Ways to decorate clothes. The method of comparison revealed the specificity of fastening shoes on the legs with laces and leather straps, similar to the fastening by analogy with fastening the postol. The use by Latvians of clothing and footwear traditional for the local population is shown. The article introduces new field materials into scientific circulation.

Preserving and Promoting Indigenous Languages of Ethnic Minorities in Bangladesh: A Strategic Planning Framework

Bangladesh is a country with multi-ethnic communities. The majority of the population is Bengali-speaking Bengalese. Around fifty indigenous communities are the rest of the population who have other indigenous languages. Because of the narrow scope, any languages in such conditions have a chance of extinction. For a vibrant and harmonious multi-ethnic society, linguistic and cultural diversities require respect and recognition. Besides, these languages possess epistemic values and are considered sources of primitive knowledge. The government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has taken an affirmative initiative to preserve indigenous language and culture. To meet this goal, preservation and promotion of indigenous languages is imperative. By Article 23(A) of its constitution, its education policy of 2010 and its law ‘Small Ethnic Groups Cultural Institutes Act of 2010’ indigenous language rights are restored. Following the government decision, the National Curriculum and Textbook Board publishes primary school textbooks in five indigenous languages. But these are not enough to keep all the indigenous languages alive. Many more actions are necessary to facilitate the constitutional declaration of indigenous language development like publishing textbooks in more indigenous languages, indigenous language teachers’ training and other initiatives. This paper attempts to fill the gap between initiatives taken by the government and the actual necessity of full-fledged affirmative action as it is necessary as the source of the indigenous knowledge. It primarily depends on the literature, official documents and interviews of the respected stakeholders. The outcome of this study is important for the national integration of the countries like Bangladesh that possess a multi-ethnic, pluralistic society.

Ethnic differences in right ventricular structure and function in urbanized hypertensive patients in the Gornaya Shoriya region

Aim of this study was to compare right ventricular echocardiography parameters in urbanized hypertensive patients of the Shor and non-indigenous ethnic groups in the Mountain Shoria region. The study included patients with arterial hypertension: 58 Shors and 50 non-indigenous urbanized residents, comparable in age, and divided by ethnicity and gender into 4 groups: Shors men (n = 20), Shors women (n = 38) , non-indigenous men (n = 15) and non-indigenous women (n = 35). All underwent echocardiographic examination, and the right heart parameters were studied. Shor men with arterial hypertension had the lowest values ​​of the pulmonary artery index (p = 0.05), the right atrium dimensions (p = 0.04), and the highest values ​​of the blood flow velocity in the right ventricle, et' (p = 0.05) and st' (p = 0.05) in comparison with non-indigenous men. Shor women have the lowest values Et/At ratios (p = 0.05). RV diastolic dysfunction was detected mainly in women compared with men (23.1% and 1.9%, p = 0.0014), somewhat more often in Shors. Ethnicity was one of the factors associated with the right ventricular diastolic dysfunction presence (p = 0.002). Among the factors associated with the RV diastolic dysfunction were risk factors (smoking, obesity), blood pressure, gender, ethnicity, and left ventricular parameters (diastolic dysfunction and the myocardial mass increase). Thus, our study established the influence of ethnic differences on the right heart echocardiographic parameters in Shors and Caucasians with arterial hypertension. The effect of sex on RV diastolic dysfunction was a lot bigger compared to the effect of ethnicity. The revealed differences should improve the assessment of the right heart structure and function in patients with arterial hypertension from small ethnic groups, which will help to improve the diagnosis and treatment of such patients.