Yaoun-Yakh
Yaoun Yakh, the native community association of
the indigenous Khanty people living along the B. Iugan River
in western Siberia, is pleased to announce the opening of its
new bilingual Russian-English website.The website’s pages
describe the community, the land and how it supports them,
and their culture. Each page features a
color photo gallery and video clips.
Traditional games and competitions in original
physical training of Siberian indigenous population
Krasilnikov Valery Pavlovich
Excerpt: "Today, in conditions of global integration,
our future mostly depends on preservation of its cultural variety.
The traditional
way of life and life in harmony with
the nature are not only our past, but also the future in its significant part."
Sport and Human Rights
Krasilnikov Valery Pavlovich
Excerpt: "During
recent times, the indigenous population of Siberia have been
trying to revive old traditions of physical training, including
original techniques
and methods of adapting to low temperatures, national games, competitions,
and original methods and techniques of physical preparation for trade activity
(i.e. fishing, reindeer breeding, hunting and collecting)."
Arctic
Circle
(A site rich in resources on the Circumpolar North.)
Development of educational
systems for Northern Peoples in Russia
Excerpt: "There are 30 indigenous peoples
living in Russia, totaling approximately two hundred and ten thousand people."
Russian
Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North - RAIPON (English link)
Excerpt: "The Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the
North (RAIPON) was formed by the first Congress of Indigenous Peoples
of the North, Siberia, and Far East, held in Moscow from 20 to
23 March 1990. RAIPON is a non-government organization formed on
territorial and territorial-ethnic principles and comprising thirty
regional ethnic associations of indigenous peoples of the North.
Its main purpose is to protect the interests and lawful rights
of the peoples it represents, including their right to land, natural
resources, and self-government in accordance with international
standards and Russian legislation, and their right to resolve their
own social and economic problems. RAIPON also provides assistance
in cultural development and education, promotes international exchange
and co-operation, and organizes humanitarian aid."
Arctic
Network for the Support of the Indigenous Peoples of the Russian
Arctic (English link)
Excerpt: "ANSIPRA (formerly NNSIPRA - Norwegian Network …)
is a communication network linking Russian Indigenous Peoples'
Organisations (IPOs) with international institutions and organisations
alarmed about the future of the indigenous peoples of the Russian
North."