The
Yakut people are a large
ethnic group in Sakha. They are known for an epic poem called Olonkho. This epic is performed
a cappella, generally at
festivals, always by one man alone. The timbre and tone of the singer reveal the roles of the different characters.
The Republic has been represented in the
Turkvision Song Contest since 2013, participating under the name Yakutia in the Turkvision Song Contest.[1]