Category: Fine Art America

Gorgeous song. You have a gorgeous voice, pretty lady.

Pretty song. My nieces and nephews prolly watched this film.

• Katarina is a popular Eastern European variation of the name Catherine, which itself stems from the Greek name Aikaterine. 
• Meaning:The name’s meaning is derived from the Greek word “katharos,” which translates to “pure,” “clean,” or “unstained”. 
• Historical Significance:The name Katarina has been in use since the 13th century and has been borne by many notable women throughout history, including Katarina Velika, Empress of Russia, and Katarina Witt, a German figure skater. 
• Other Names:Katarina is also linked to other names like Caterina, Katerina, and Katharina, all of which are variations of Catherine. 

“Tatars” or “Tartars” historically referred to various Turkic-speaking ethnic groups, particularly those in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and the term was also used to describe the Mongol Empire. Today, the term “Tatar” is used to refer to specific Turkic-speaking ethnic groups, including Volga Tatars, Crimean Tatars, and Siberian Tatars, among others. 

Tatar became a name for populations of the former Golden Horde in Europe, such as those of the former Kazan, Crimean, Astrakhan, Qasim, and Siberian Khanates. The form Tartar has its origins in either Latin or French, coming to Western European languages from Turkish and the Persian (tātār, “mounted messenger”)

• Exonym:The name “Tatar” was initially an exonym, meaning a name used by outsiders, not by the people themselves. 
• “Tartary”:In earlier historical texts, Central Asia was known as “Tartary,” and the term “Tatars” was applied to anyone living in that region. 
• Mongol Empire:The term “Tatars” was also used to refer to the Mongol Empire, which was a vast landmass in Northern and Central Asia. 
• Mongol Invasions:The term “Tatars” became associated with the Mongol invasions of Russia and Hungary, leading to a negative perception of the term in Europe. 

Contemporary Usage:

• Turkic-speaking groups:Today, the term “Tatar” refers to several Turkic-speaking ethnic groups, including:
  • Volga Tatars: The largest group, native to the Volga-Ural region of European Russia. 
  • Crimean Tatars: Indigenous to the Crimean Peninsula, now part of Ukraine. 
  • Siberian Tatars: Indigenous to the forests and steppes of Western Siberia. 
• Self-identification:While some groups still use the name “Tatar,” others prefer their own self-identified ethnic names. 
• Tatarstan:The Russian republic of Tatarstan is named after the Volga Tatars, and they constitute a significant portion of the population there. 
• Other Tatar Groups:Other Turkic groups that are sometimes referred to as Tatars include Lipka Tatars, Tatars in Lithuania, Mishar Tatars, Dobrujan Tatars, and Tatar (Hazara tribe). 
• Chinese Tatars:A Turkic ethnic group in Xinjiang, China, also known as Chinese Tatars

Tatar/Tartar – for Tara

Cute song.

Siara Tu, Tiara Su

Pipi L’Phines

Pippi L’Hines

Pippi L’Shine

“~emma ruth