In the Siberian taiga, near the village of Pasechnoye—only the short distance of 1300 kilometers from Ulan-Ude, the junction connecting the Trans-Siberian- and the Trans-Mongolian Railway—resides the beekeepers, the honey lords, the indigenous band.
Otyken.Russian: Отукен (pronounced Otuken)
Album cover of KykakachaChukotka
Art from the single Chukotka
With visuals that speak to the soul, and sound that transcends folk and electronic music—having released their first album in 2018, and now up on 4 albums—they are going on tour this month:
And now to a different but interconnected subject, a stowaway French girl named Giovanna goes on a remarkable train journey. She is joined by European high-class world travelers.
If you have been keeping attention, you remember the mention of Ulan-Ude. Here the story takes a turn, as the train departs Russia towards Mongolia.
In this beautiful movie, you will witness the culture of Mongolian nomad warriors.
Giovanna
Music on the train journey
The train is brought to a halt on the orders of the Mongol princess
The European women and Giovanna are taken hostage, as a token of gratitude