A unique Khanty dwelling that can withstand the most severe cold in the world. Russia. Yamal.

"Where frost holds the earth down to -50 °C, life does not freeze — it continues according to the laws of the tundra." Welcome to the heart of harsh and beautiful Yamal. In this documentary, we will visit the Khanty, an indigenous people of the North, whose wisdom is passed down from generation to generation. The main character of our story is the traditional dwelling of the nomads, the plague, which seems fragile only at first glance. In fact, this is the pinnacle of human engineering, challenging the extreme climate. What awaits you in the video: Engineering secrets of the tundra: Find out how a dwelling made of reindeer skins and wooden poles is designed to withstand the piercing Arctic winds and the strongest storms. The magic of cohesion: Unique footage of a complete disassembly of the plague and its lightning-fast reassembly (due to the weight of the snow, the skin slides slightly off the plague, and the support poles begin to bend, sometimes you have to fix it all over again). You will see the well—coordinated work of a nomad family, for whom gathering a plague in the middle of a snowy forest tundra is a familiar and vital ritual. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of absolute silence of the endless forest tundra, get acquainted with the way of life of strong-minded people and see with your own eyes how warmth is born where permafrost reigns. #Russia #Yamal #reindeerherders