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Peoples of Russia
Bagvalal
Bagvalal people (self-designations Bagvalal (“poor people eating raw meat”), Bagvalin (“strongmen”), Bagulal, Gayitlyalo) are an ethnic group of Avars which is a part of the Andi peoples.
Language
They speak the Bagvalal language which has Khushtada, Tlondoda and Tlibisho dialects.The Avar, Russian and Chechen languages are also widespread.
Dispersion
The Bagvalals settled on the northern slope of the Bogos range, on the right bank of the Andi Koysu river. The places of their compact settlement are the neighboring villages Khushtada, Tlondoda, Kvanada, Ghimerso (Tsumada district), Tlibisho, Tlissi (Akhvakh district). Currently the Bagvalal settlers also have a compact settlement in the Chalo village (Kizilyurt district).
