The happiness here comes from the seasonal life of the hunters. The philosophy obtained from life continues to invest in life. For example, the hunter and the dog get along. The dog feeds the hunter and the dog. beat
Seeing the local worker carrying driftwood on the riverbed in the Keti River said about alcoholism: Look at us drunk and doing odd jobs (another person said it was the vodka invented by the Russians) It's not our own fault. Some people live Well if you want you can live and work If you don't what else can you do but drink? As for who to blame I don't know that's hard to answer. It is unsustainable to lose traditional craftsmanship, and there are not many old people and young people. Although Taiga is located in a remote area, it may also be affected by the impact of modern industry, so that it is at a loss.
Thinking of Gu Tao's "Hugo's Holiday", "Aolu Guya", "Crazy Dahan", the alcoholic poet lost his faith in his heart, lost the way of life that his ancestors depended on for survival, and the home he could not go back to, could not integrate into Under the mountain, you can only rely on alcohol to numb yourself to get a moment of relaxation and happiness.
In contrast, the hunters in Taiga still maintain their own way of life. It is full and happy to prepare for winter hunting in summer.
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