Godoberi people

The Godoberi (Godoberi: гъибдилъи, Ghibdilhi; Russian: годоберинцы) are an ethnic group indigenous to the mountainous region of southwestern Dagestan, Russia. They are one of the smallest indigenous peoples of the and traditionally inhabit settlements in the upper Andi Koisu river basin. The Godoberi language belongs to the Andic branch of the Northeast Caucasian language family.

The traditional homeland of the Godoberi consists mainly of the villages of and Zibirkhali in the modern Botlikhsky District of Dagestan. Although historically connected with the larger Avar cultural sphere, the Godoberi maintain a separate ethnic identity based on their language, historical settlement pattern, and local traditions.

Most Godoberi are Sunni Muslims. Their religious history developed within the broader Islamic tradition of Dagestan and was influenced by the political and religious movements of the region, including the Caucasian Imamate of Imam Shamil during the 19th century.