How We Celebrate Christmas & New Year in the Coldest Village on Earth (−71°C, −95°F)
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Christmas and New Year are celebrated differently in Yakutia. For the Yakut people, there are two new years to celebrate.
The first is the Yakutian new year, which falls on the summer solstice, on June 21st. This is a time of great celebration, when the people come together to mark the beginning of the summer and to honor their ancestors.
The Yakut people also celebrate the western new year, which takes place on January 1st. This holiday is similar to Christmas, with celebrations, gift-giving, and special traditions.
I am pleased to share how we celebrate Christmas and New Year in Yakutia, as we say in Yakutia: Sana Djilinan, Sana Djolunan!
Wishing you all a happy Christmas and new year, to you and your loved ones from the coldest place on earth, Yakutia.
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Im lying in bed at 4am fighting cancer and this video reminds me of what life is truly about. Not trivial things we buy and social media with its self indulgence aspects. This family for me is the heart of life. They love each other and the respect and happiness they share is a testament to how little we need to be happy. Love and family are so sacred. ❤❤❤
Hey stranger. Hope you're beating the heck out of cancer. Wish you the best to come, from the smallest hope that can grow into the biggest of lights.
I agree! Life may not be easy sometimes but it can still be beautiful🌸 Especially when we share it with the people we love💞 Sending love and joy wherever you are🥰 May the Lord God bless you!!🙏🏼😇
❤️🙏🙏🙏❤️
When you beat cancer, go and live in the natural setting if possible go to Russia.
healing for you 🙏
They are watching Home Alone while decorating. Cool.
I love the fact their watching home alone on tv.. Merry Christmas from the United States 😊
Ha, ya I noticed that too. They’ve REALLY taken on western style Christmas. 😄
I don't often comment. Though Yakutia is very cold, the people there seem to have the warmest heart. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Kiun.
Agreed!
@@keithstehling3586 And they are nice and fat for a so called tough life
@@mjuberian ı guess they eating natural and clean food.
@daniel I don’t usually respond to comments.We don’t want to know if you comment often or not , thats unwanted information for us. Just tell what you want to say 😊 no offense
@@macmillan4487 🤣🤣🤣
Polish people make the same potato pickle mayonnaise salad around Christmas too. Yum!
Slovak too! :)
If you made 1 hour + videos I’ll watch the crap outta that. Amazing, stunning, interesting, comfy, calming. I’m in love with this town and it’s people.
me too
It’s so comforting. Simple, beautiful life.
Same here
They shoud def make a documentary ❤
Well don’t go moving there destroying it all
the tradition of writing down a goal and then burning it and drinking it is genuinely such a cool tradition. it’s so heartwarming to hear about it and i’d love to try it myself. learning about different cultures is so cool
It also causes cancer :/
@@tomzicare what?
@@tomzicarenot if you do it once a year😓
@@tomzicare Almost everything causes cancer lol. Sunscreen. The actual sun. Fast food. Cured meats...I could go on. They only do it once a year, and aren't chronically exposed to many modern carcinogens. I wouldn't worry too much.
@@tomzicare 😂😂😂相信你自己的身体 偶尔一次没事的 你生活中接触的有害物质有很多
I’m a Siberian native, adopted as a baby and in the US currently! Even though I probably won’t be very use to the cold, I totally want to visit where I came from to understand my sakha roots! I’m part Slavic Russian too (which is why I look Asian and European at the same time???) and hope to experience both sides of my culture someday! Especially Yakutia! Thank you for your amazing videos! They make me the happiest girl!
Welcome
I hope you are able to experience your cultures. I’m sure you’ll find an unbreakable connection and true joy.
Absolutely amazing that completely on the other side of the world, in a remote village that was formerly behind the iron curtain, they still watch Home Alone just like everybody else in America. Love it.
It may be the coldest place on Earth, but these people have the warmest hearts.
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Love how they are watching Home Alone while decorating the tree ❤
One of the cutest little babies I've ever seen in my life!
I found this channel by chance and now I can't stop watching. It's so breath taking and amazing. I can't to tell my friends and family about this hardworking and loving community, living in the coldest place on earth ❤️
This is such a cosy mood. Makes you realy appreciate the importance of being together. What makes it even more cosier , Home Alone on TV. Its like a tradition on every home around the world.😂🦌
Привет из Шотландии! Я думаю, что каждый "житель Запада" мог бы относиться к их празднованиям! 😊 Когда мои дети были маленькими, я отправлялся на поиски подходящего дерева, точно такого же, как это! В конце концов я нашел идеальное дерево и срубил его, но, отступив назад, провалился сквозь снег в яму глубиной около 1,5 м! Я так испугалась, потому что думала, что упаду гораздо глубже! Я выполз и отнес дерево домой, к своей семье, как победоносный воин! Ха-ха-ха! Хорошие воспоминания! Спасибо тебе за еще одно отличное видео о якутском образе жизни, Киун! 😊😊👏👏
Я надеюсь, что вам всем понравится это праздничное, замечательное время года! Пусть 2023 год станет великим годом для всех, и пусть у нас везде будет мир, пожалуйста! 🕊🕊
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Greetings from Scotland! I think every "Westerner" could relate to their celebrations! When my children were young I would go out looking for a suitable tree, just like this! 1 year I found a perfect tree and cut it down but as I stepped back, I went through the deep snow into a hole about 1.5M deep! I had such a fright because I thought I was going to fall much deeper! I got out and took the tree back home to my family, like a triumphant warrior! Ha ha ha! Good memories! Thank you for another excellent video of the Yakutian way of life, Kiun! 😊😊👏👏
I hope you all enjoy this festive, wonderful time of year! May 2023 be a great year for everyone and may we have peace everywhere, please! 🕊🕊
ПРИ СТАЛИНЕ ТОЖЕ СНИМАЛИ ПРОПАГАНДУ, КАК ВСЕ СЧАСТЛИВЫ, БЕЗ БОГА И С ВОЙНАМИ. В УКРАИНЕ ЗА 2022-2023 ГОД ПОГИБЛО СВЫШЕ 317 000 РОССИЯН.
They look so happy I wish I was from this family 😢❤ I'm alone in the u.k. with no one and I want 2 live in YAKUTSK ❤❤
I love getting to know these Yakutian families through your videos. These children seem so happy, and well loved. Thank you for sharing your community, and families with us. Love and respect from Canada.
ПРИ СТАЛИНЕ ТОЖЕ СНИМАЛИ ПРОПАГАНДУ, КАК ВСЕ СЧАСТЛИВЫ, БЕЗ БОГА И С ВОЙНАМИ. В УКРАИНЕ ЗА 2022-2023 ГОД ПОГИБЛО СВЫШЕ 317 000 РОССИЯН.
That little baby girl is the cutest thing I have ever seen 😭🥺💓💗
This is so mesmerizing! Despite the harsh weather conditions and all the challenging obstacles that Yakutians face, their happiness and cultural traditions provide heartwarming experiences worldwide! Grateful to you Kiun for sharing such wholesome and heartwarming videos! It is very relaxing and it brings joy to one's life! Lots of admiration, appreciation, and best wishes to you!! Merry Christmas and a very Happy new year from India!! 🎄☃
Thank you ❤️ Merry Christmas 😘🎄
Beautiful Chinese
Just goes to show not much is needed to be happy, it’s seems they had a wonderful time where others just want more more more
Such a happy family
Happy new year!!
@@HasanUnknown ❤
I’m in tears seeing how these ppl take joy in the little things warms my heart. Merry Christmas Yakutia 🎄
Thank you for sharing your first hand experiences! So fascinating to see the Yakut people's lifestyle :)
thank you so much Fernando 🙏🏻
I love the "Christmas wish" ritual.. I think I'll try that next year. I need some luck !!!!
They are all wearing the same shirts💜...this is a tradition my family has on Christmas Eve, we all get matching PJ's and wear them to bed that night. It warms my heart to see the traditions you share with families across the world. Love these videos.
You all have the purest heart.. they are home alone and watching the celebration on television..
Beautiful ❤️
Even in a place so cold poeple still enjoying there lives, love to see it. Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas 🎄
What a beautiful channel ❤❤❤ I am deeply in love with this culture ❤️ strong and yet warm people
Im from Austria and it's totally surreal to see a stable whole family celebrating christmas and new year together. This is what it used to be 10 years ago in the west. Best wishes to the family and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The majority of people I know do not celebrate with their actual family. They go to their friends or spouses houses for Christmas
V sad
@@cm-yu6gu many of my ex co-workers were celebrating christmas with the company instead with their families.
@@sweJEverywhere yep 💔
Merry Christmas to you though, I hope you still feel the spirit of Christmas in your heart even if the celebration has been tainted by broken families everywhere
The Best Smell In The World,A Fresh Cut Christmas Tree,The Snow Falling,Luv It! The Simplest Of Times Are The Best/Beautiful Family😊Thanks For Sharing USA❤
I just loved watching this! I was surprised that everyone had on short sleeved shirts. The house must be warm and cozy!
Hello, how are you Adriana?
Thank you for posting this! I was freezing last night because it was an unseasonably cold -10°C (14°F) in New Jersey, USA. So I wondered, I bet this is warm in Yakutia! I wondered if Yakutians celebrate Christmas since the primary religion doesn’t appear to be Christianity. I’m so excited to see the secular Christmas celebration - I’m half Jewish and also celebrate Christmas and New Year as my favorite time of year!
They obviously enjoy it :)
I think it's a translation issue, in Russia we do not celebrate Christmas but we celebrate the new year. Christmas is January 7 and it's purely a religious holiday. Probably religious people go to church and visit but there are too many ethnicities of different religions in Russia to generalise
@@oliviao3686 Well looks like they and they are. I had no idea there were in Russia, until I saw numerous videos on other channels on this on this place. Christmas is peagon but was nicked by Christianity. This religion has been spread far and wide. Alternatively they heard about it and just like it. I'm not religious but you don't have to be religious to enjoy it. If you don't enjoy it fair enough, a lot don't or many humans celebrate in different months for different reasons. :)
@@Pauldjreadman hi from Yakutsk 👋
Olivia O is right, we do not celebrate Christmas.
I think KiunB did that to get more viewers from the West.
@@alexandrvasilev2865 Have you asked her? Like I said you don’t have to celebrate to do it. It’s just fun :)
So cold yet so beautiful! 0:18, I mean look at that shot! I love this channel.
Wishing everyone a love filled holiday season. 💜🎄🎅🎄
Beautiful shot. I'm wondering, which kind of drone can fly under this harsh condition?
@@yooyo3d Idk but I don't care either, I'll take it!
This is rare for us living near equator . Living in such an unimaginable harsh environment throughout the year requires to be extra strong mentally & physically. Lot of love & blessings for coming years 💗🤩
I LOVE KEEPING UP WITH THESE VIDEOS OF YAKUTIA! its so inspiring how this family always stays happy and warm and work extremely hard for what they have. :)
ПРИ СТАЛИНЕ ТОЖЕ СНИМАЛИ ПРОПАГАНДУ, КАК ВСЕ СЧАСТЛИВЫ, БЕЗ БОГА И С ВОЙНАМИ. В УКРАИНЕ ЗА 2022-2023 ГОД ПОГИБЛО СВЫШЕ 317 000 РОССИЯН.
this is good, for example, how people should live, a person does not need so many things to live, but good health and a safe home and normal work and peace, there should be no unnecessary wars in the world. Peace and love to yakuza people . From congo kinshasa 🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺
Love to go to this place and meet the people there, seems like it's not only the coldest, but also a happiest place to live
I'man Atheist and yes, Christmas is the one holiday I will never give up. Even on a secular side, Christmas has a magic you can't find anywhere else.
I hope the holidays was good for you and the town.
I don't know if you're aware of it, but Christmas is the celebration of winter solstice with Christianity shoehorned in. Most of the traditions we practice are today are from pagan culture and have been coopted by the Christians so they could celebrate winter solstice without being sinful.
Of course, there's nothing wrong with Christians celebrating it, but it's funny to see this strong association of Christ and pagan winter celebrations when you consider that in the 1600's, the english puritans tried to ban it and replace it with fasting lol
@@emmanuelbasque-beausoleil9028 We celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The good thing with Jesus is he the light in the midst of darkness. He defeated pagans with His birth.
@@Jesus-The-Everlasting-Father Nothing in the Bible supports Jesus being born on the 25th of December. It is winter solstice, or roman Saturnalia. Christmas is first and foremost a pagan holiday, wether you like it or not.
@@emmanuelbasque-beausoleil9028 Pagan to you godless people.. But Jesus Christ is the human form of God. Suck it up, becuae n oo mater what you believe, it's not gonna change the fact that Jesus Christ will come to judge us when we die. It's either Jesus or hell.
@@Jesus-The-Everlasting-Father Yeah I'll end up in hell and everything, but I hope you're aware that you're engaging in many pagan practices that were previously discouraged from Christian authorities. Learn a bit of history, it'll help you.
Sadly as a lay in bed watching this video it brings back memories in how we in the U.S. used to traditionally celebrate Christmas! Watching this reminds me of the earlier years when things were celebrated with the family and before Christmas true meaning was robbed by being commercialized with buying large expensive gifts that very few can really afford!
What a lovely town made up of lovely families. They seem to enjoy each other’s company and appreciate all that they have. That baby is too cute.
the world should be like you Kiun: kind, compassionate ...
This was beautiful and thank all of you. A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to You and your family from Middle Tennessee, USA.
O my goodness, Family. I had forgotten about the sparklers we used as children. Bright and no loud sounds in our community. All, old and young, neighbors could join in without being constantly startled. Thank you for posting. Merry Christmas; Blessed Happy 2023 New Year.
I have been biinge watching your videos. We should all strive to achieve this level of community and family support. It truly is what we are missing in most modern families. We are missing the simplicity of life as well. Thank you so much for sharing your culture with us. I would love to visit one day.
Home alone was playing on the TV. Nice.
This was a beautiful video of their celebration!! It looks like Christmas is universal. It is so nice to see the family interactions!!!
It’s just fun isn’t it.
May God bless you all this coming year! The littlest one's face while looking at Father Frost and the Christmas tree is precious! I love the tradition of writing a wish, burning it, and drinking the ash in a minute. Sorry, I won't be adopting that... but I will lift a glass to toast you all in Yakutia
In Germany many people eat potato salad too! If I did not see it I would not believe that you eat the same salad in a country so far away from Germany! :-) This is somehow crazy and magical.
It's not far away, just 500 km or roughly 1000 if we do not take into account Kaliningrad
@@B1sher It's over 5.000 km! 😉
@@RaimoHöft nah, Kaliningrad is about 500 km from German border
@@B1sher Germany-Yakutia >5.000 km
@@RaimoHöft he told about Country and Salad. The country is Russia, also the Salad is eaten throughout the whole of Russia, not just in Yakutia
4:50 oh, she will have a wonderful and rich inner life! As if I've seen my childhood, thank you!
Eli told me about the 'burning your wish' tradition with some reindeer herders near the finnish border last christmas. merry christmas all.
How absolutely sweet. That precious baby 🥺♥️
Wishing all the people of Yakutia a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
The people in Yakutia are the most amazing people on earth, they live under harsh condition but they are so happy and content
I live in North Carolina, USA and I will NEVER complain about being cold again. lol They thrive in conditions that would stifle the average person. Cheers :)
@@TheClyde-v3f perfect, mostly we complain not knowing we are in a better place than someone elsewhere
God give you more strength and happiness. Me and my family saw your videos two days ago and now we daily saw one or two of your videos.
Also Arian is very hard working like his mother and father. Keep it up ☺️
Merry Christmas to you guys from England. Thank you for all the videos, they are brilliant and informative. Best wishes for 2023!
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Merry Christmas to a Wonderful Family 😊❤❄
They are watching Home Alone on the TV! Looks like some traditions are universal, we do the same in Poland ;)
Kiun B I love your channel and wish you posted more videos. Your videos are truly inspired because we can see how the Yakutsk live. It's real life and so amazing the collective and family efforts that all of them do to have a harmonious and successful life. My family and I watch your videos and it's inspiring for kids fo see how other kids help with chores and their families so willing, it is a great example for western kids. Keep posting these wonderful videos and happy new year! Much love from Canada! ♥️
They work so hard for so little, yet actually have so much. Thank you for sharing.
This is really heartwarming! And the interweaving of cultural traditions is so endearing 🥰 С наступающими 🎄
Also, a baby❤
‘Santa Claus’ severely beaten by Hindu mob in India
This family is truly a warm and loving family...I just love love love them!💘
Thank you for this beautiful video.
Whilst living there is not an easy life; it is a healthy life in a beautiful place.
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05:35 In The Netherlands we eat the same salad. It’s called huzarensalade over here ❤
Another beautiful heartfelt video, actually tought a few tears to my eyes remembering familly gatherings :) May you and your family and everyone everywhere be blessed with a peaceful and loving life. Happy Holidays :)
I pray that this village stays happy till the end of the world
That was so wonderful, I felt so much joy watching it. Happiness and Peace to you Kiun! Thank you.
What lovely people celebrating their version of Christmas and New Year ❤
What the West calls Christmas is actually the Nardugan holiday of the Turks. Santa Claus is actually Ayaz Dede. Ayaz means very cold and Dede means Grandfather/Ancestor. Ayaz Dede appeared at night to the Sakha Turks living in extreme cold and helped those who were about to die of cold. The White Pine tree is sacred in Asia. It represents the tree of life.
Merry Christmas from Victoria Australia..at 33 deg C today 🙂 Thank you for your wonderful video. May 2023 truly be a good one for you all.
All the elements of the perfect Christmas. A beautiful tree, a delicious meal and your loved ones. 💕 Happy Holidays!
Marry Christmas 🌲 and happy New year to you and the rest of your family how are you celebrating your day so far 🎀🎀
Your channel is interesting, invigorating, heartwarming, and gives us all a look into a lifestyle we will never know. Thank you for helping us understand other cultures it’s a wonderful thing and you do a very good job at it!
blackprix • Father Frost??
It was fascinating to see Yakutia and your Christmas and New Year traditions. Oh, it gets so cold! Happy Christmas from New Zealand, 12,700 kms from Yakutia, where we are in our summer season!
Thank you so very much for sharing your christmas traditions with us. I find your way of life very interesting. Happy New Year and Stay warm. From Kathy in the USA.
Love from india.. Watched your all videos.. Loved it
These videos are enchanting. Keep sharing your culture with the rest of the world.
I wish we had an exchange of some sort here, for one of us to spend time there with a family (I am Native American from Canada), and for one to come here to spend time here with one of ours. I love your content and I would watch no matter how long they are. It fascinates me, how alike our people are, in so many ways.
well visit and propose your idea
Darina is so cute! & The Christmas tree was beautiful 🇺🇸🙏
They are watching home alone on the TV!! I love it.
This is too adorable. Thanks for sharing this family's special Christmas with us.
I'd love to be pen pals with this family! Their love and joy is so comforting!
I got teary eyed watching this, so warm and loving~ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
I kid you not people……I’ve been watching these videos for the last 3 or 4 days
I wish I could spend time with these beautiful people; they’s so respectful and hard-working, they might live in the coldest place on earth but they got the warmest hearts😭
Koliko znam zemlja vrlo hladna a ljudi u njoj puni topline ,ljubavi i ljubavi prema prirodi❤️✊
Sretna Nova Godina dobri vrijedni ljudi✊❤️🙏
This is really amazing an the fact that they are watching home alone is so heartwarming
Coldest place, christmas tree, loving family and soothing narration love this video.
I'm sure they're not fighting about saying Merry Christmas versus Happy Holidays!! Beautiful!
Wonderful video! That tree really did come to life with the star, ornaments, and lights. Cold outside and a warm home inside. Magical.
i wonder how your camera doesn’t break or freeze from the extreme temperatures! it’s amazing! i love your videos though. learning about different countries is so fascinating and i’m so intrigued by yakutsk. i love your videos so much x
i was just wondering that myself.
Green screen
@@danrook5757 You have to shoot footage in the first place in order to chroma key it with a green screen. They're not magic sheets that make images out of nothing.
There are lots of security systems that have cameras capable of extreme cold. Technology has gotten very good, so there are lots of options nowadays, but the main issue with filming in the cold is the battery life. I wouldn't be surprised if they needed to insulate them, but we can see that there are lots of shots that they take, and inside it is probably much more comfortable to film. I'd love to see behind the scenes on how they film.
ПРИ СТАЛИНЕ ТОЖЕ СНИМАЛИ ПРОПАГАНДУ, КАК ВСЕ СЧАСТЛИВЫ, БЕЗ БОГА И С ВОЙНАМИ. В УКРАИНЕ ЗА 2022-2023 ГОД ПОГИБЛО СВЫШЕ 317 000 РОССИЯН.
From Washington,DC!🎉HappyNewYear🎉
What a lovely video thank you. Please make more
This is how far u have to go to avoid corporate greed… As tough as their life is I truly envy them.
love from india 💓
It is so fascinating to see how people around the world celebrate christmas in their own little way 🎅❤
Sahi kaha
And yet so simular.
The truth is that Christmas and many traditions spread to the world from the Sakha/Yakut Turks.
What the West calls Christmas is actually the Nardugan holiday of the Turks. Santa Claus is actually Ayaz Dede. Ayaz means very cold and Dede means Grandfather/Ancestor. Ayaz Dede appeared at night to the Sakha Turks living in extreme cold and helped those who were about to die of cold. The White Pine tree is sacred in Asia. It represents the tree of life. If you research the Nardugan holiday, you will learn about the real Santa Claus, Ayaz Dede and many other things.
That's a nice Christmas! And a real one! Here in Belgium, there is no real Christmas anymore; here everything revolves around consuming, drinking like sponges and eating like pigs. Despite the fact that Christmas is not a traditional holiday for the Yakuts, you celebrate the real Christmas. My respect!
Это прекрасное Рождество! И настоящий! Здесь, в Бельгии, больше нет настоящего Рождества; Здесь все вращается вокруг потребления: пьют, как губки, и едят, как свиньи. Хотя Рождество для якутов не является традиционным праздником, вы празднуете настоящее Рождество. Мое уважение!
Love to see Home Alone on the TV haha! Makes me happy we all enjoy classics this time of year :)
Merry Christmas to all of Yakutia!! 🎄🎅🧑🎄
Merry Christmas 😍🎄🥂
the tiny little girl was so cuteeee!!!! ❤❤❤
Can we all appreciate how despite the hard winter going on there,he still educate us about his land?And also Merry Christmas and happy New year!❤️
It’s a female not a male, and what land do you mean? Russia is already famous and Yakutsk is within Russia
thank you very much for sharing this.
I'm from Texas and it's Currently 15°F or -9°C outside right now(cold for us but probably warm for you haha)
I love the cold and admire yalls resilience to it. Peace and happy holiday
Beautiful country with special amazingly loving people just adore this family ❤❤❤❤ 🇦🇺🇦🇺 the baby is soooo cute!! As are the entire family & village Christmas 🎄 what a wonderful place to be for that ❤
Wow Kiun , you made our new year best ,, lots of thanks, i really love to watch videos of coldest village on earth
Such lovely people even in such hard conditions.... Lots of love for Yakutia from India...
Lovely christmas video !
Merry Christmas from Bulgaria!
I’m going to start a tradition of writing something down and burning it and drinking it!!! I’m not sure if for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years but It’s magical and beautiful thank you for sharing!!!