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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.
Fishing in the Estuaries of Primorsko-Akhtarsk
The city Primorsko-Akhtarsk boasts a unique location in the southern part of Russia on the coast of the Sea of Azov, and is surrounded by estuaries. These estuaries form when rivers overflow and can either run into the sea or remain separate. Because of this, Primorsko-Akhtarsk is home to many types of both sea and river fish. Thanks to its diverse waters, the city has long been famous for its great fishing. Russian Travel Guide host Denis Golovko found this out for himself. On his journey he skillfully caught a pike, improvised by using a fake dragonfly as bait and smoked Azov-Black Sea herring on the bank of one of the estuary banks of Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
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Fishing in the Estuaries of Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Gzhel. Folk craft traditions
This unique craft got its name from an old village outside of Moscow where masters of the potter’s trade made their home. Over time, more than 20 villages near that original village of Gzhel also began focusing on the manufacture of ceramic and porcelain. The porcelain produced in and near Gzhel stands apart thanks to its use of paint containing cobaltous oxide in the decoration process. It is this paint that produces the vibrant blue color that distinguishes Ghzel ceramics from all others. Curiously, the chemical element of cobalt that is used to decorate Gzhel porcelain was named in honor of underground sprites called kobolds. According to legend, kobolds live in the bowels of the earth and scheme against miners, trying to prevent them from stealing the treasures of the earth. When painted onto porcelain, cobalt shines a brilliant blue. During the painting stage, however, the cobalt pa...
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