Khishigten
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Religion | |
Tibetan Buddhism, Shamanism | |
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Mongols, Southern Mongols |
The Hishigten (Khalkha-Mongolian: Хишигтэн/Hishigten) are one of the Southern Mongol ethnic groups. Today, they live in Heshigten Banner of China.
History
They are believed to be the descendants of the Kheshig, the imperial guard of the Mongol Empire.
See also
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