soul hunter

Simeon 2022-09-27 20:50:30

Last night, I thought of waking up to accompany my children to relive the documentary "Happy People". The little brothers were shocked and moved by the snow-capped coniferous forests of Siberia and the spirits of hunters on the banks of the frozen Yenisei River.

They are free, no rules, no taxes. No government, no laws. No bureaucracy, no telephone. No radio, just with their own values ​​and code of conduct, and know how to live here.

A group of people who go back to their basics, live their lives, and live clean and pure, born lucky. All your life, the destination in life that people yearn for, but cannot reach, you are born like this. If this is fate, I prefer to believe it is reincarnation. A group of past lives devoted themselves to practice, in exchange for less desire and inaction in this life, and their body and mind are at ease. Away from the hustle and bustle, there is no intrigue, and there is no flies. Only simplicity and innocence, relying on hard-working hands and the wisdom of the game of nature, simply survive and live happily.

This year has gone by so fast, so much has been experienced. I miss the noon last year, when I was lying on the bed in my hometown and saw these lovely people and the barbers in Siberia.

Thanks to Herzog for such a good film, and the music is great too. Interested and leisurely friends, you can take a look. New year, work hard! struggle! ! !

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Happy People: A Year in the Taiga quotes

  • [first lines]

    Himself - Narrator: This is the village of Bakhtia In Siberia. Although it looks like winter to us, it's already spring here. The village is located In the heart of Siberia, and we should keep in mind that this colossal landmass is one and a half times the size of the United States. The endless wilderness that surrounds this place is known as the taiga. No roads or train lines traverse it. There are only two ways to reach this outpost - one is by helicopter, the other by boat. The expanse in the foreground is not solid ground but the frozen-over Yenisey River, one of the largest waterways in Siberia. It's only during the few Ice-free months of summer that boats can also reach Bakhtia.

    Himself - Narrator: Of the 300 or so inhabitants of this village, a handful of them make their livelihood as professional trappers. One of these men is Gennady Solovyev. Here he makes his way into the wilderness across an enormous frozen river. He wants to show us an essential tool of his profession.

    Gennady Soloviev: [demonstrating] An animal would approach and begin twisting the bait. The pressure is very light, I'll keep my hand in it. Let me show you. See how light it is.

    [the top collapses]

    Gennady Soloviev: There you go. The animal is trapped. This is how I disarm the trap.

    [lifting the top back up]

    Gennady Soloviev: I take away the bait. I remove the wooden linchpin so squirrels or mice don't steal them. I put everything under the roof, and that's it.

  • Gennady Soloviev: [cutting wood for his skis] Of course, a good craftsman will make good skis using good wood. Getting around in these is sheer pleasure. You might have factory-made ones. If you and go into the Woods, you'll drop dead from fatigue after 15 kilometers. You won't be able to move a leg.