by Digital Art Studios
A look at the culture and traditions
of the Evens, one of four native peoples
on Kamchatka. Shot on location in
the Bystrinsky Region - traditional homeland
of the Evens on Kamchatka - this film gives
you the opportunity to learn about the tribe's
history, their current living conditions,
and their traditional culture. Interviews
with ethnographers, Evens themselves, and
quotes from historical journals of Kamchatka's
explorers, provide insight into the nature
and mentality of this nomadic, reindeer
herding people.
The center piece of this video is the native
dance ensemble "Nurganek" which
is based in the Even village of Anavgai.
They perform a series of traditional dances
which are interspersed with explanations
of traditional Even hunting practices, shamanism,
and other key elements of tribal culture.
As important as what is explained in words,
is the chance to see this small native culture
- only 900 Evens remain on Kamchatka - in
authentic surroundings. The
facial expressions of elders, the natural
movements of the young dancers, and their
interaction inside the family yurt are rare
records of this reclusive people.
Film available in both PAL and NTSC formats.
From the Producer
A magnificent land of Evens
is located in the central part of Kamchatka
between the Kozyrevsky and Sredny mountain
ranges. Based on the creativity of
the Even folk group "Nurganek",
authors of the film tell the story of the
history, culture, and traditions of the
Even native settlement that lives in the
Bystrinsky region of the Kamchatka Peninsula.
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Regions Covered
- Bystrinsky Park
- Esso
- Anavgai
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