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Fishing in the Mountains of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic
In the Karachaeva-Cherkessia Republic, located in southern Russia in the Caucuses Mountains, the tranquility of the majestic mountains is accompanied by the clear, rushing waters of the area’s rivers. Due to the large number of glaciers and mountain streams, many lakes, waterfalls and small and big rivers can be found in the republic – where many of them have their source. RTG TV host Denis Golovko travelled to the area in search of mountain trout. Local fishermen shared their thoughts and tricks of the trade with him, teaching him how to catch the easily-frightened trout and ensuring he head home with a good catch.
A voyage on Chusovaya river
The Chusovaya River is a Ural legend. It is the only stream of water which crosses the Ural Ridge and it is through the waters of the Chusovaya that the complete history of the acquisition of the mountainous country by Russian colonists can be told. The river served as the main route via which Yermak Timofeevich, who headed the conquest of Siberia, led his expedition. For a long time this waterway was the main transportation artery along which the influential Russian industrialists, the Demidovs, floated their iron caravans. The rocky cliffs lining the riverbanks once presented a mortal danger to these ships and barges, however today they are part of the breathtaking landscape which leaves a lasting impression on the tourists sailing along the Chusovaya River.
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A voyage on Chusovaya river
Traditional Nogai Costumes
Nowadays representatives of the ancient Turkic Nogai people are scattered across Russia and Europe. The Republic of Karachaevo-Cherkessia is one of the original homes to this indigenous people, who today are very careful to preserve their traditions. In 2008 in the mountainous republic in southern Russia, the theatre of the national Nogai costume, Suyumbike, was founded. Find out what traditional folk ornaments have been preserved, why trousers are part of women’s dress and how to tell the difference between Nogai girls from Crimean and Astrakhan in RTG’s new programme.
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