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Traditional Cuisine of Deerherders
Reindeer have always been considered one of nature’s greatest gifts to the Nenets, Khanty and Mansi peoples. These animals are used in many parts of their daily life. They use their hides to make clothes and build places to live, as well as use the creatures as a means of personal transport and to move heavy loads. These indigenous peoples make one of the main tools they use in reindeer breeding and herding, the «arkan», a type of lasso, by braiding together strips of deer hide. They carve knife handles, along with other household items, out of the antlers and use their tendons as a type of durable thread used to make snares and nets. In the olden days, parents even made toys for their children out of reindeer antlers. The animals’ meat and blood also play a primary role in these people’s traditional cuisine. RTG TV host Nadezhda Lebedeva travelled to Andreyevsky Lake, located 25 kilomet...
The Kivach nature reserve
At Karelia’s Kivach Nature Reserve visitors can explore secrets of the Ice Age, witness wandering boulders and see traces of ancient organisms which inhabited the Earth millions of years ago and an impressive waterfall. The reserve was founded relatively recently, but travellers from all over Russia have long made the journey to this natural treasure to take in its enchanting beauty. Although the reserve has always been a popular destination, it is the waterfall on the Suna River which has brought the region the most fame. One of the first references to this picturesque waterfall can be found in the mid-16th century, however the history of Kivach as an ecological tourist centre began in the 18th century with the visit of the famous Russian poet Gavrila Derzhavin. He was so inspired by the area that the waterfall’s beauty came to play a central role in some of his poems, spreading recogni...
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The Kivach nature reserve
Autumn Fishing on the Don
Fishing is a good activity all year round, but it can be really addictive in autumn when the heavy feeding season begins for these river creatures; when the fish start to feel that it’s getting colder, they eat more than usual and greedily go after any bait. If a fisherman is lucky enough to find one of these hot spots, the plentiful catches made there will remain a fond memory for many years to come. RTG TV host Stanislav Salnikov visited Volgograd Oblast and, despite the poor weather, managed to catch a winner pike perch.
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