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Where and when did the Gagauz people make their way to Moldova? Lets find out!
During the 1989 census there were approximately 200,000 Gagauz people living in the Soviet Union, about 153,000 of the 200,000 were living in the Moldavian SSR. December of 1994, they were claimed to be independent with in the Republic of Moldova, known as Gagauziya or Gagauz. In the territory there were 27 different villages. Between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, the Gagauz community finally settled down from migrating from Bulgaria.
Before going to Moldova, you would of found Gagauz people living in the northeastern part of Bulgaria where you can still find some today but in smaller groups.
Today you can find Gagauz people living in the United States! About 3,000 are living here. You can learn a lot from meeting new people. Some living in Canada, so make your way there.
When Gagauz language was established in 1957, it was not put into the school curriculum until 1959-1962. It was not considered a "real" language because it was not used in everyday life or had a official use. Since it was spoken for quite some time, in places that were dominated by the Slavonic language.
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Hello Cynthia. I'm an American living in Brazil and am doing some research on the world's smallest ethnic groups. The Gagauz came to light and the fact that there are some, if not many, here in Brazil also lit my curiosity. Do you have any suggestions about where to find out more about the groups living here? Thank you for your help and congratulations on being part of keeping a culture alive.
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