Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Tuva Republic is a remote region in southern Siberia in Russia, known for its strong indigenous culture, nomadic traditions, and unique practices like throat singing. However, this region is also famous for murders, stabbings, and brutal beatings. I was warned not to go to this republic, especially on my own. Well... l did go after all, so let's head to a remote Siberia and see what the most criminal Russian city looks like, get to know Tuvans and ask them about their life in the republic, meet shamans, and take part in the Tuvan New Year Celebration!
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👉🏻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
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📍 More videos:
youtu.be/UvbXg4vfG80 - The real life in Grozny | Is Chechnya republic of Russia safe for traveling?
youtu.be/aflx2VuZZB0 - Russia’s Region with the Darkest History : MAGADAN
youtu.be/KS8rzTGAAkQ - The TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY : 10,465 km that changed my life
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📸instagram.com/elibakunova?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= - more content about Russia, traveling, and my daily life
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Time codes:
00:00 This is the most criminal republic of Russia : Tuva
01:30 The Center of Asia!... and why Tuva is so criminal
02:56 Let's walk in Russia's most criminal city
05:05 I met Chinchi and asked her about life in this region
10:13 Big part of the Tuvan culture : Shamans
16:43 Shagaa - the Tuvan New Year Celebration
Tuva Republic is a remote region in southern Siberia in Russia, known for its strong indigenous culture, nomadic traditions, and unique practices like throat singing. However, this region is also famous for murders, stabbings, and brutal beatings. I was warned not to go to this republic, especially on my own. Well... l did go after all, so let's head to a remote Siberia and see what the most criminal Russian city looks like, get to know Tuvans and ask them about their life in the republic, meet shamans, and take part in the Tuvan New Year Celebration!
🔸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
📌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
📍 More videos:
youtu.be/UvbXg4vfG80 - The real life in Grozny | Is Chechnya republic of Russia safe for traveling?
youtu.be/aflx2VuZZB0 - Russia’s Region with the Darkest History : MAGADAN
youtu.be/KS8rzTGAAkQ - The TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY : 10,465 km that changed my life
___
📸instagram.com/elibakunova?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= - more content about Russia, traveling, and my daily life
____
Time codes:
00:00 This is the most criminal republic of Russia : Tuva
01:30 The Center of Asia!... and why Tuva is so criminal
02:56 Let's walk in Russia's most criminal city
05:05 I met Chinchi and asked her about life in this region
10:13 Big part of the Tuvan culture : Shamans
16:43 Shagaa - the Tuvan New Year Celebration
