Khakassia stretches across steppe, mountain ranges, and vast taiga forests. For centuries, its people have honoured the traditions of their ancestors, communed with the spirits of fire and water, and lived in close harmony with nature.
Host Peter Scott travels to southern Siberia to explore the customs and beliefs of the Khakas people. A local shaman tells him about the legend of this nomadic nation’s origins. Peter sees how life is organised inside a traditional yurt and learns the secrets of throat singing – an ancient form of vocal expression used to communicate with the spirit world.
How have shamanism and Orthodox Christianity become intertwined in Khakas culture? And why do local women never wear gold?
