Traveling through Eastern Europe's Buddhist republic... on a camel

Published: 20 January 2024
on channel: Eli from Russia
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400 years ago the descendants of Mongolian Oirats (The Kalmyks) migrated to Europe. They created the Kalmyk Khanate from 1635 to 1779 in the south of the European part of Russia territory. Today they form a majority in Kalmykia, located in the Kalmyk Steppe, on the western shore of the Caspian Sea. They are the only traditionally Buddhist people who are located within Europe.

Time codes:
00:00 Welcome to the only Buddhist republic in Europe!
01:20 A day starts with Kalmyk/Mongolian salty tea
03:15 Let's find the Mongols!
05:10 Meeting the Bactrian camels
07:00 Being a guest in a Mongol yurt
09:50 Exploring Kalmyk steppes
12:20 Throat singing
14:15 A natural wonder in the steppe
15:28 Heading North!

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