It is said that the Yakut culture migrated from the Lake Baikal region in either the tenth or the thirteenth century. In the 17th century, Yakutia was annexed by Russia and in 1919 the area became known as the Yakut Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. The population was awfully big for a small area. The population around the time was over 200,000 people. the Yakut were divided into two different groups, called d'on or aymakh, which were engaged in constant warfare with each other. Among those two, there were also more groups that they were divided into. The "leaders" of these groups were considered wealthy and were looked up to.
The Yakut people were always known as hunters and fishers. They provided for themselves and hunting and fishing was part of their economy. Although the Russians introduced agriculture to them, it was not practiced very much.
Regarding religion, the Shaman was always the one the Yakut believed in. Their religion has stayed the same throughout the years.
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