7 am. Kirill Petrov, the man of the house. The first thing that he does every morning is to heat the house with a wood-burning stove to keep his family warm on the ice-cold morning in Yakutia. Because of the severe climate, Kirill needs a lot of wood to heat the house for 9 months non-stop.
Just like a dessert. Drinking water in Yakut village is precious. There are no water treatment facilities because the pipes freeze during the long winter. So ice is the main source of water. Kirill and the villagers harvested the ice from the river in the middle of November, when the temperature was favorable to harvest the ice.
Meanwhile, Kirill's wife Lyubov is making delicious and traditional breakfast kurchakh, whipped cream with a strawberry jam which was harvested during the summer. In Yakutia, due to the harsh climate, it's almost impossible to grow fruits and vegetables, so most of the Yakut desserts consist of dairy food. It's 7.40 am and it's time for Aryan, the youngest son, to wake up.
Aryan is 9 years old and attends the local primary school. The children in Yakutia will go to school when it's warmer than minus 54 degrees. But when the temperature drops below minus 55 degrees, it's too dangerous to go to school. Today is relatively warm in Yakutia, only minus 40 degrees, which means Aryan must go to school. Like most people around the world, he washed his face and brushed his teeth.
Arjen uses the ice cold water that his dad prepared earlier. Breakfast Fatty pancakes and whipped cream are high-energy food that warms you up during cold winters. Aryan's older sisters are living and studying in a university far away from the village. His parents wish for him to be a successful businessman. In Yakutia, locals understand the importance of learning the right clothing to survive in such extreme winters.
It's an absolute must to wear several layers of clothing and wear insulated pants, because the knees are particularly prone to freezing. Aryan's mom always makes sure that Aryan wears enough clothes, because without proper dressing, the cold will reach deep inside your bones, threatening your life. She also makes sure that his face is fully covered, otherwise the exposed part can get frostbite.
We are very happy to be able to meet all the teachers. They are very kind, very kind. They are very kind to us, to the teachers, to the teachers. The temperature outside is so cold, so the moisture immediately forms little icicles on his eyelashes. 10 minutes in the fresh air can be enough to cause fatigue, stinging pain in the face and long-lasting aches in the fingers and toes.
But little harder Yacuz knows how to fight the cold. But after a few minutes, the icy weather begins to assert itself forcefully. Arian has been on his way for 10 minutes already, and now the 9-years-old Arian is freezing.
Luckily, the last few meters are left and Arian is finally at school. Aryan arrives in time and there are already many children who have also arrived by food. Aryan is studying in the third grade of primary school.
The primary school lasts four years and in Yakutia education lasts 11 years before going to university. There are about eight students in the class today and five hours of daily studying begins. Today they have math, literature, art, geography, history and languages.
Yakut people study three languages at school Russian, English and Sakha. Sakha is the mother tongue which belong to the Turkic group and is totally different from the Russian language. For daily life, studying and working, knowing the Russian language is essential.
After the first two lessons, it's time for a second breakfast. Today menu is apple and eggs. Eating regularly is essential to increase energy in the cold winters for little Yakut.
After breakfast, they play indoors. The temperature is too cold to play outside, and after all, it takes too long to dress up again. He is a very good boy, he is a very good boy, he is a very good boy, he is a very good boy. Usually the classes end at 2 pm, but today Arian finished a little earlier. Now he is on his way back home with his friend, and like kids all around the world, they can't ignore the local snack shop.
Everyone likes ice cream, and Aryan and his friends are no exception. They love sweet and creamy frozen ice cream, despite the extreme cold. Arjen and his friends on their way home are playing little games and having fun.
Parents are not worried about their children. It's a close-knit community, all the locals know each other and there are about 800 people in the whole village. Almost all the houses are made of wood.
Each resident burns more than 60 cubic meters on average every winter. For the house to keep warm and to protect the house from the freezing air, they make sure to fill every gap with oakum or snow, but still, the cold finds a way to come through. Wild Yakutian horses are also neighbors in this icy land.
They have thick skin and heavy hairy coat and are able to effectively forage in the snow for vegetation to eat. The Yakutian horses can cope with temperatures down to minus 70 degrees. Aryan is back home and ready to help his father. Most men in the village are engaged in the cattle breeding, hunting or crafts, same as Aryan's father.
I am from Kavastan, I am from Ugana. I am Alexander Ilyich Uarab. I am from Tutanuland. I am from the Kiyakarab.
I am from Timir. I am from Uluhe. I am from Komuz. I am from the Kizbid region.
I am from Kitchavu. I am from Komuz. Kirill Petrov is a well-known craftsman in Yakutia.
Kirill makes traditional Yakut knives. For many centuries, knives have played an important role in the lives and culture of Yakut people. Yakut knives are well known around the world for their strength and beauty. Aryan's father is teaching him these traditional crafts that have been passed through the generations.
The blade is traditionally forged from the locally sourced iron ore. The knife handle is made from birch wood, which is extremely strong. Another of Arvian's daily duties is to chop the firewood. Arvian knows from early age that daily work is necessary to survive in such extreme cold.
Now it's time for lunch and Arjan is always here to help his mom. They are preparing a crucian carp fish which his dad caught in the river. People love eating fish and meat in a frozen, boiled or fried state.
There's no... I have many friends who are also from the same family. They are all very happy to see me. They are very happy to see me.
They are very happy to see me. After the work is done, Arjen rushes to the toilet outside. In Yakutia, there are no indoors toilets because the pipes freeze easily.
Everything happens outside is done very efficiently, and no one spends more time than necessary out in the cold. This fish is Aryan's favorite. It's so tasty and the most delicious, fat and nutritious part is the fish roe eggs.
Oh, it's hot! I'm going to eat it. How much is it?
It's about $10. $10? Yes. We are going to eat this with our family. We are going to eat it with our family.
I'm going to eat some fish. I'm hungry. Fishing and hunting are important sources of food in Yakutia. From early spring until the autumn cold, the Yakuts are eating fish. Aryan loves fishing with his father.
At the beginning of March, it's the perfect time for kuyur, which is traditional ice fishing. Using their rods and nets, they start fishing. Aryan loves spending time with his father in nature. They are fishing, hunting and working hard to survive in this extremely cold but beautiful land Yakutia. After a few hours, finally, Aryan has caught the fish.
You don't need to worry about bonking the fish because in just a few seconds it's shock-frozen. Life in Yakutia can be difficult, unpleasant and dangerous. But we have learned how to live in harmony with Mother Nature and we appreciate the nature, treasures and gifts that surround us. We can always find a beauty even in this extremely cold climate. After all, there is no such thing as a bad weather, there is just weather and your attitude towards it.