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Bulgarism is an ideology aimed at the "revival of Bulgars' national identity" and Volga Bulgaria statehood.[2] It originated in the second half of 19th century within the Wäisi movement[3] and the Society for the study of the native land (Chuvashia).[4] It was revived at the end of the 20th century as "neobulgarism" in Tatarstan, Bashkortoston and Chuvashia.
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The ideology is based on the theory that Volga Tatars, Bashkirs and Chuvash descend from Volga Bulgars. The theory was supported by the Soviet authorities in mid-20th century as an alternative to the "reactionary" theory claiming the Golden Horde descent.[5][6][7][8]
In the 21st century, the ideas of Bulgarism have been revived through the activities of Neo-Bulgarists.
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