Deep in the wilderness of southern Siberia, tucked in between Kazakhstan and Mongolia, lies Khakassia. Ten miles beyond the main city of Abakan, you find yourself in an isolated tundra with brown bears, wolves and sable as your only companions - and yes, shamanic culture is maintained. You see those feathers attached to the frame on the door of a modern yurt, they are not there for decoration.
The old shaman is tired. He has spent a lifetime helping friends and neighbours cure the ills of their animals, predict the weather, find their true love - nobody has ever asked him about the important things - why do the gods permit people to suffer, what is the meaning of life, why do babies die? He wants to retire - but the people still need him and when news gets around, he discovers there is one more important task to fulfil:
Yanina Melekhova shot to fame in the 2008 musical comedy Hipsters / Stilyagi that explored the way Russian youths reacted to rock'n'roll in the late fifties - full film on YouTube if you want it.
The old shaman is tired. He has spent a lifetime helping friends and neighbours cure the ills of their animals, predict the weather, find their true love - nobody has ever asked him about the important things - why do the gods permit people to suffer, what is the meaning of life, why do babies die? He wants to retire - but the people still need him and when news gets around, he discovers there is one more important task to fulfil:
Yanina Melekhova shot to fame in the 2008 musical comedy Hipsters / Stilyagi that explored the way Russian youths reacted to rock'n'roll in the late fifties - full film on YouTube if you want it.
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