Regions with significant populations | |
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Religion | |
Tibetan Buddhism, Mongolian shamanism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Mongols, Southern Mongols |
The Hishigten (Khalkha-Mongolian: Хишигтэн/Hishigten; simplified Chinese: 克什克腾部; traditional Chinese: 克什克騰部) are one of the Southern Mongol ethnic groups. Today, they live in Heshigten Banner of China.
They are believed to be the descendants of the Kheshig, the imperial guard of the Mongol Empire.