Irgit ( Khak. Irgit ) - a clan ( seok ) as part of the Khakass ethnic group of Sagaians , as well as among Altai and Tuvinians . The ethnonym "Irgit" can be traced among the southern Altai, Tuvans, Darkhats and Buryats, Soyots .
Irgits were considered among the Khakass descendants of the Kyrgyz , who previously lived in the upper reaches of the White Iyus River and along the river. Uybat .
Literature
- Encyclopedia of the Republic of Khakassia : [in 2 volumes] / Government Rep. Khakassia [scientific ed. Advice: V. A. Kuzmin (previous) and others.]. - Abakan: Polikor, 2007. T. 1: [A - H]. - 2007. - 430, [2] p. : ill., portr. - Bibliogr. at the end of words. Art. - S. 243.