The Tatar people live in different places of the would. Although they live far away from their homeland, they try to keep the customs, language and traditions. It’s known, if you live the further from the homeland, the more difficult to keep its traditions and values.
Tatar diaspora in Australia has more than 500 people. Approximately 100 Tatar-Bashkurt families live in different cities of Australia with the largest community living in Adelaide, capital of South Australia. Other smaller Tatar communities reside in Sydney (about 50 people) and Melbourne (about 30 people).
Tatar Diaspora in Australia emerged with the first Tatar man Abdul Ganivahoff. He moved to Australia from Russia during the First World war in 1916.
Tatar diaspora in Australia comprises two main organisations. In 1984, Sagit Sadri with his wife Laila Sadri (Gabitov) founded the Association of South Australian Tatars.
The largest organization today is Tatar-Bashkurt Association in Australia which was founded in 1990 by an official representative of Bashkortostan in Australia Mr. Zia Maski.
Now in Australia tatar population preparing for the Tatar national holiday Sabantuy. This holiday will have some differs. Sabantuy will be celebrated in winter - on December of 11 in Stockade Botanical Garden in the Adelaide city.
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