Summer in Yakutia: A Grand Celebration of the Yhyakh Festival!

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These are just about the only people in the world who will be able to survive the next ice age. Serious respect

How fascinating that the songs and dances are so similar to those performed by native Americans on the other side of the world.

Idk why this video made me kinda emotional. I love how happy your community seems celebrating the festival together. What a beautiful tradition.

Я ученица 9го класса из Санкт-Петербурга и ни мне, ни моим сверстникам, друзьям и знакомым никто и никогда не рассказывал про культуры народов, которые проживают у меня в стране. И это просто ужасно грустно… Я не хочу в тысячный раз писать об остальных проблемах Российской Федерации, но, правда, я бы очень хотела, чтобы в школах рассказывали об этих интересных и уникальных культурах, о которых большинство даже не подозревает. Огромное спасибо вам за это видео и за ваш канал, вы делаете большое дело

The biggest mistake humanity made was believing they know better/are further devolved than the native cultures. There's no point in evolving further after having found a way to live with nature and not against it. I am so grateful there are still people on this earth keeping their cultural heritage alive. Thank you Kiun for sharing this knowledge with all of us. It is beautiful.

Kiun, you are a true pioneer and an exceptional cultural ambassador for the Yakutian people. Your work documenting and sharing life in Yakutia with the world is a priceless contribution to preserving and promoting this people's unique cultural heritage. You have skillfully used your platform to show people Yakutia's beauty, resilience, and cultural richness around the globe. Your previous videos, and this one about the Yhyakh Festival, are the perfect examples of how you present the complexity and richness of your people's traditions. With a deep sense of joy, I traversed the fascinating landscape of the Yhyakh Festival, a true kaleidoscope of captivating traditions and events that open your way to a universe full of beauty and skill. I let my soul be illuminated by the hope that the "Aal Luuk Mas" prayer ritual brings a beacon of light in the night like a guiding star spreading the promise of a prosperous future. I bowed to the spectacle of courage and strength revealed by the "khapsagai" competitions, where each fighter is a sculptor of victory, their fluid movements reminding me of the resilience of a tree standing proud in the face of a storm. I was charmed by the spectacle offered by the "tyusyur" horse races, where the skill and speed of the riders seem to dance with the wind in a wave of bravura and competitive spirit that rivals the lightning on a summer night. And, of course, let's not forget the "ohuokhai" dance, a vibrant celebration of unity and equality. This circle dance is reminiscent of other similar ceremonies around the world, such as the Sufi "sema" dance practised by whirling dervishes, which aims to transmit divine energy from God to people, or the traditional "hora" dance from Romania and Israel, where the celebration is an ode to joy, a celebration within a festival or a party. These dances, similar in different cultures of the world, have their roots in a transcendental depth that touches the human essence and universal communion, the unity and cycle of life, and "ohuokhai", like them, brings people together and helps them feel connected to nature, to their fellow human beings and to the universal spirit. In the end, I realized with a sense of humility that the Yhyakh Festival is a symphony of life, where each event is a precious note that makes up the harmonious melody of unity and beauty of the Yakutian culture. With each step, I increasingly enjoyed this unique journey and felt privileged to witness this vibrant spectacle of tradition and community. By sharing these moments with the world, Kiun, you not only bring minority cultures to light but also show the unity in diversity of humanity. Your work to preserve and promote Yakutian culture is commendable, and we thank you for offering us such valuable insight into this unique world.

From Altai to Yakutia Ancient Turkic people and languages are everywhere❤

I am of Native Mexican descent, people of Yakutia are definitely our cousins ❤.

If it is not you and your videos, I would never know how Yakut people are rich in culture, nature, resilience and peace!

Hello Kiun! I love this so much! I'm Canadian and Indigenous to North America. I am Cree and Mohawk. I want to point out the similarities between Native American and Siberian/Yakutsk culture! It's so amazing to see how in my culture, we also have a similar dance called the "Round Dance" where we all dance in a circle at a Powwow! Love the traditional clothing too! We also hold sacred to the summer months because it is also very harsh in Northern Canada during the winter. Can't wait to see more!

Наьаа учугэй выпуск, Куннэй! ☀️ Культурабытынан аан дойдуну кытары уллэстэргэр махтал!

Their festival indicates how their culture and nature are deeply intertwined, and I can understand how old their culture is

I love this culture so much. The food and the outfits and the land and the buildings are all so beautiful.

Wow the yakut pinwheel gotta be the ultimate shoulder exercise

Толкова съм очарована от вашия живот, красота ,природа, усмихнати и щастливи хора. Видях как живеете -възхитена съм. Аз съм от България и моята родина, също е много красива и имаме ритуал на Слънцето на Бялото братство. Хората се обличат в бели дрехи, като вас и танцуват в кръг, като вас. Благодаря за възможността да видя спокойния ви и истински природен живот.🤗☺❤

everyone is so pretty in yakutia!

축제 멋지네요 나중에는 꼭 직접 보고 참여하고 싶어집니다.

I was rooting for Slava to win the competition just as much as if I was watching a Rocky movie. That was awesome!

This life is not just balance. Here I am complaining about the sun being too hot as a Nigerian, a country that lies on the equator while some people has even designed a festival just to welcome it. Great culture. It must be really fun, I was already catching the vibe