I wrote the article uploaded here as a pdf and coauthored with Park Director Danil Mamyev, whilst living in Uch-Enmek Naure Park, It was published in a IUCN publication on sacred natural […]
Chatting with Santari Green from Quantum Creativity Online Radio about my impressions of Altai and leading on to my newfound hobby, Capoeria. This is the first time I have spoken […]
If you met Arjhan Kezerekov in Altai then you will probably already know that he passed away today. He was a great, great man. Arjhan was a public figure. He […]
This week travelling into the valley I followed the line of the horizon waiting for the sacred mount to appear round the corner and greet us. Finally, there it stood. […]
I finally received the first 50 copies of the English version of “Spiritual Wisdom from the Altai Mountains, Altai Bilik”. I packed a medium-sized rucksack with 50 books in it, bought […]
This photograph was taken 23rd June in Karakol village at a friend’s wedding. Altai wedding rituals are fascinating. This photograph illustrates just one part of a single ritual in which the […]
Dear friends, I was invited to give this talk at the UNDP/GEF International Practical Conference ‘Ecotourism, Climate, Local Communities – Developing Ecological Tourism as a Climate Change Adaptation Means for Local […]
Now Available on Amazon: ‘Spiritual Wisdom from the Altai Mountains, Altai Bilik’ by Nikolai A. Shodoev, translated by Joanna Dobson and produced for publication as a project of the Altai Pilgrim Friendship Circle […]
THE PINES OF ASKAT by Lena Chevalkova, translation into English by Joanna Dobson This film by Lena is exactly what’s needed to draw attention to the types of issues local people face in Altai. This […]
Every two years the Altai Republic holds an annual, national festival called ‘El Oiun’ which means ‘the people’s games’. The festival which was originally created by Nogon Shumarov used to […]
‘Ceok’ (clan/tribe) in Altai means ‘bone’ Ceok is the word used to mean kin, clan or family. The Altai people attribute themselves to a Ceok. When they introduce themselves they […]
‘His soul lies in a gold box hidden in the belly of three small spirit deer.’ Kalbak-Tash Rock Art Sanctuary – Using theatre to interpret ‘narrative composition’ in rock art […]
‘Kuira’ – A Rags to Ribbons Tale If there is anything one may learn from the Altai people, it is how to truly interact with the landscape. Probably the most […]
Living in the Altai Republic, Siberia one hears little mention of global warming. Of course everyone discusses the weather and compares last years temperatures with this years; how high the […]
The information presented by archaeologists on the Pazyryk mummies is indeed extremely interesting and the work they have carried out highly professional within their field. However, several questions remain unanswered […]
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