Russia
EnvironmentPrevent desecration of pristine Altai habitats
Prevent desecration of pristine Altai habitats
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Bread
An Altai woman prepares a meal in her traditional home. They bring water to their houses in large cans
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Ceremony
Altai elders welcome the international youth leadership camp with a traditional ceremony.
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Homestead
Livestock traditionally have free range, grazing here in front of a large homestead. Rainbows are common in Altai.
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Rider
The main transportation in Altai is by horseback. Herding and hunting are typical livelihoods.
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Wagon
Horse-drawn carts are most commonly seen piled with hand-harvested hay. Life in Altai is rigorous.
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Bridge
In all of Altai, there are probably six suspension bridges across the sacred Katun River, which is known there as "the Mother of the World."
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Classroom
The Russian education system has historically been excellent, but since the restructuring, the Altai people have struggled to access to computers and the internet.
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On the range
Surveying and registration of communal grazing lands such as this mountain meadow are crucial for the indigenous Altai people.
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Truck with Chickens
This is a typical village street scene, with dirt roads, kitchen gardens, and roaming livestock. But big farming equipment is rare.
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