Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Khanty-Mansi Okrug (often called Yugra) is where the wild taiga meets one of the richest oil regions in the world. This region produces a huge share of Russia’s oil, and there are many modern cities built around energy industry. But what makes this region unique is the mix of modern oil cities and extreme nature. Here you can see a strong contrast between industrial development and indigenous traditions. The region is named after two native groups: Khanty and Mansi. They traditionally live as reindeer herders, hunters and fishermen. Their culture and language are still preserved, though under pressure from modernization. In this video we will meet the Khanty family living Far North in a remote tundra.
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youtu.be/R7dC5SHaqbQ - Nomadic Life of Khanty people in Far North of Russia | Yamalo-Nenets region
youtu.be/BpZHXmrfjLg - Life in Russia's COLDEST CITY - Yakutsk | Yakut habits, heatwave(-35 C°)
youtu.be/f3iazF9o3eM - I Traveled to Siberia to Meet a Secret Throat Singing Tribe... unbelievable experience!
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Time codes:
00:00 Morning : going fishing in the tundra
02:33 Home chores in the Urals
05:13 Meet the reindeer
07:52 Visiting brother's house
10:55 Cooking khanty bread & evening chores
14:22 Visiting a grandmother
Khanty-Mansi Okrug (often called Yugra) is where the wild taiga meets one of the richest oil regions in the world. This region produces a huge share of Russia’s oil, and there are many modern cities built around energy industry. But what makes this region unique is the mix of modern oil cities and extreme nature. Here you can see a strong contrast between industrial development and indigenous traditions. The region is named after two native groups: Khanty and Mansi. They traditionally live as reindeer herders, hunters and fishermen. Their culture and language are still preserved, though under pressure from modernization. In this video we will meet the Khanty family living Far North in a remote tundra.
🔸What can you find on my channel?
👉🏻life in different republics and regions of Russia
👉🏻discovering ethnic groups of Russia
👉🏻Russian culture explained! (facts that you won't find on google) youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeQTCVW4juG8wDADr0OqmPLnv1mfnoYkr
👉🏻off-the-beaten-path places and raw adventures in Russia, ex-Soviet countries & elsewhere
📍 More videos:
youtu.be/R7dC5SHaqbQ - Nomadic Life of Khanty people in Far North of Russia | Yamalo-Nenets region
youtu.be/BpZHXmrfjLg - Life in Russia's COLDEST CITY - Yakutsk | Yakut habits, heatwave(-35 C°)
youtu.be/f3iazF9o3eM - I Traveled to Siberia to Meet a Secret Throat Singing Tribe... unbelievable experience!
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📸instagram.com/elibakunova?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= - more content about Russia, traveling, and my daily life
📌https://elibakunova.su/ - more about my projects & partnerships
✉️ travel.elina07@gmail.com - email for partnerships
🤍 patreon.com/elifromrussia - you can find more content, get early access to my videos and support my channel through Patreon
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Time codes:
00:00 Morning : going fishing in the tundra
02:33 Home chores in the Urals
05:13 Meet the reindeer
07:52 Visiting brother's house
10:55 Cooking khanty bread & evening chores
14:22 Visiting a grandmother
