Regional practices and mechanisms of the support of ethnic identity of the indigenous peoples of Yugra

Introduction. On the example of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra article considers regional features ethno-cultural policy. Some legislative protection and preservation identity representatives indigenous minorities are distinguished. Ethnic self-identification titular ethnic groups updated. The purpose study is to reveal role practices in reference Khanty, Mansi, Nenets. Materials Methods. theoretical basis research relevant field, particular, works national authors on identity. Official materials such as laws documents Duma Charters public organizations used. Results Discussion. It was found that space Ob-Ugric Samoyed peoples, key elements mechanisms aimed at maintaining preserving traditions, activities peoples each district. Attention paid issues viability native languages modern conditions, revival traditions based ritual holidays traditional arts. Conclusion. concluded relation built principle approaches. In present interest heritage increasing. There a festivals, customs, popularization languages.