Life in Siberia: Asia, Europe or Russia? Buddhism, Baroque and Indigenous in Irkutsk, on Lake Baikal
Irkutsk, the capital of Eastern Siberia, is known for its historical significance and proximity to Lake Baikal. In this video I’ll eleaborate on Indigenous peoples of Siberia, namely Buryats, Buddhists people of Mongolian origin. Are they Asian or European? And why are Buryat culture and cuisine so authentic? I’ll show Irkutsk people, religion, and weather. I’ll explain why is Irkutsk famous and whether it’s worth visiting.
What is Siberia like? Does anybody live there at all? How do Siberians look like? Most people form a false impression of Siberia although this land is among the most beautiful, diverse and interesting regions anywhere on Earth.
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Time codes:
00:01 Lake Baikal in Winter
01:28 Siberian Baroque
04:05 Buddhism in Siberia
04:57 Wood carving in Siberia
08:40 Indigenous peoples of Siberia
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If you'd like to support my work – Buy me a coffee
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Your videos always contain a lot of very interesting cultural and historical references and facts. Thank you.
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First time i listen about this style, yes, for European standards it looks a bit Asian. Beautiful ice sculptures.
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