Friday, January 13, 2023

Life in Russia's COLDEST CITY - Yakutsk | Yakut habits, heatwave(-35 C°), my walrus-friends

 Let's meet an ethnic minority of Russia - the Yakut who live in the coldest inhabited of the Earth. We will get to know their culture, get to know the locals and hear their life stories and concerns about Global warming. Global warming isn't felt much for us, but it is already very palpable and visible in the Russian Arctic. 

 

 Time codes: 0:00 Welcome to the Far North! 2:10 What is the "warm" temperature for the Yakut people? 3:47 How does the coldest city function during winter? 7:05 What winter activities do locals have here in Yakutsk? 9:22 Ice bathing. How to prepare for it? 13:31 Yakut language 14:44 Climate change, permafrost and heatwaves in Yakutia

Eli from Russia

 Hi there! I am Eli, I'm happy to share my insights and inspiration with you. I travel to off the beaten path places of Russia & other parts of the world, and I love to talk about my culture and explore new things. Welcome to facebook page and blogger



Life in Russia's COLDEST CITY - Yakutsk | Yakut habits, heatwave(-35 C°), my walrus-friends

  Let's meet an ethnic minority of Russia - the Yakut who live in the coldest inhabited of the Earth. We will get to know their culture,...