What are the Doukhobors, which originated in Russia in the 18th century?

Question

What country was the main source of the straw hats which became popular in the 18th and 19th century among gold seekers and work crews on a major canal being dug at the time?

Answer 1

Religious sect
Their beliefs were not unlike those of the Quakers. Today an estimated 20,000-40,000 people of Doukhobor heritage live in Canada, nearly 5,000 of them claiming "Doukhobor" as their religious affiliation and around 5,000 live in the U.S. along the Canadian border. Probably 30,000 live in Russia and neighbouring countries.