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Native of Sakhalin - the Nivkh People
The mysterious Nivkh people, or “the children of the sea and the taiga,” as they call themselves, live in the northern part of Sakhalin Island. The Nivkh have lived hand in hand with nature for hundreds of years, and to this day their primary activities include hunting and fishing. They have, of course, also managed to adapt to modern life in other ways. The Nivkh number at a little over 5,000 and are known for their unusual beliefs. They believe that the spirits of the Sea, Forest, Earth and Air help them in their everyday lives. This belief is reflected creatively through their melancholy songs and expressive dances. The Russian Travel Guide’s Igor Maximenko found out what gear fishermen use when hunting salmon, the correct way to sun-cure the fish and how Nivkh summer and winter houses are built. Learn this and much more in RTG TV’s new programme from Sakhalin Island.
A weekend in the mountains — Kamennomostsky village
The Caucasus is a popular destination among tourists with each visitor finding something that meets what they’re looking for - be it natural masterpieces, architectural monuments or medicinal mineral waters. In the North-Western part of the Caucasus Mountains is the settlement of Kamennomostsky, a place which received its name due to the natural stone bridges which pass over the Belaya River. It is from this river that routes along the mountainous Adygea region originate. The region’s silently majestic cliffs and mysterious and deep canyons are all places which can be explored by those looking for an active holiday any time of year, even if they have only a few days. RTG TV host Olga Degtyareva talks about her weekend in the foothills and recommends where to begin in order to ensure that your holiday is filled with dozens of different and extreme activities and follows rout...
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A weekend in the mountains — Kamennomostsky village
Plyos — town of artist
Plyos is a quiet, old city tucked away in the dense forests in Ivanovo Oblast on the right bank of the Volga River. Even six centuries after its founding the city has managed to preserve the original beauty that the forests and water have to offer. Plyos’ breathtaking landscapes have caught the eye of many famous artists, however gained the most glory thanks to the work of Isaac Levitan, who painted many of his great works here. Nowadays Plyos is home to about 40 artists who all share the desire to be one with nature, capturing it firsthand at different times throughout the year.
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