Petr says the following: In the past Kalmyks lived in nomadic encampments called khoton each of which consisted of about 50 families. People lived in felt yurts. Nomads often changed pastureland in search of fresh grass. People lived freely. Although they were illiterate, all knew folklore well.Sponsored by Arcadia Fund, a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwi
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Garya: From what I heard from knowledgeable people and read from newspaper articles, the Kalmyks con...
Petr talks about exile in Siberia:After the construction of the Astrakhan-Kizlyar railway was over, ...
This is what Vladimir says: In the past Kalmyks were cattle breeders. They had cattle and consumed m...
Yuriy talks about traditional food, the nomadic way of life and playing cards. In the past Kalmyk fo...
Nikolai says that the Kalmyks are the second nation in the world, after India, in terms of the richn...
Sangadzhi says that the Kalmyks have a unique fate connected with wars and blood. For many centuries...
Yuriy says that in the past Kalmyks were respectful towards their elders and guests and always addre...
Dmitriy reminisces about his grandparents and recounts what his grandmother told him about how a Kal...
Leonid talks about his native land and the importance of living in one’s native land: Old people use...
In this video Petr, a famous Kalmyk choreographer, talks about Kalmyk language, culture and dances. ...
Sangadzhi-Garya talks about the traditional life of the Kalmyks. In the past, there were no doctors,...
According to Yuriy, in the olden days Kalmyks lived in friendship and harmony, despite their differe...
Purvya talks about how nomads lived in the early 20th century. This is her story: In October familie...
Maria says she was born in Tersk. Among the local Kalmyks there were no Buzavas or Derbets. The Kalm...
Lyalya says that the Kumsk Kalmyks lived in the territory of Levokumskiy rayon in Stavropol Gubernia...
Garya: From what I heard from knowledgeable people and read from newspaper articles, the Kalmyks con...
Petr talks about exile in Siberia:After the construction of the Astrakhan-Kizlyar railway was over, ...
This is what Vladimir says: In the past Kalmyks were cattle breeders. They had cattle and consumed m...
Yuriy talks about traditional food, the nomadic way of life and playing cards. In the past Kalmyk fo...
Nikolai says that the Kalmyks are the second nation in the world, after India, in terms of the richn...
Sangadzhi says that the Kalmyks have a unique fate connected with wars and blood. For many centuries...
Yuriy says that in the past Kalmyks were respectful towards their elders and guests and always addre...
Dmitriy reminisces about his grandparents and recounts what his grandmother told him about how a Kal...
Leonid talks about his native land and the importance of living in one’s native land: Old people use...
In this video Petr, a famous Kalmyk choreographer, talks about Kalmyk language, culture and dances. ...