Vepse
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A person from a small native group in northwestern Russia
- noun
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- She is proud of her Vepse heritage and speaks the language fluently.
Examples
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The Vepse have preserved many traditional customs despite outside influences.
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A Vepse community still resides by Lake Ladoga in Russia.
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The Vepse people have a rich cultural heritage.
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Many Vepses still practice traditional crafts.
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A small group of Vepse people gathers every summer to celebrate their cultural traditions.
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The Vepse have a unique style of folk music that reflects their history and community.
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Many Vepse continue to live in their ancestral regions, maintaining their customs and language.
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Etymology
Vepse comes from the name of the Veps people, a small group in northwestern Russia, so a Vepse is a person from that 'people'.