Growing Up in the Coldest Village on Earth at −71°C (−95°F) Yakutia, Siberia

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00:007 a.m. 9-year-old Damir wakes up before the sun rises. The first thing he does is bring home heavy

00:12ice blocks because in his village water doesn't come from a tap. With no running water, as pipes

00:19freeze solid, ice becomes the main source of water. They stacked large ice blocks outside their home,

00:27ensuring they have a steady supply of clean water throughout the long winter.

00:33Damir melts the ice and washes with the freezing ice water, a routine he is used to.

00:46As the oldest son at home, Damir has many responsibilities. His 14-year-old sister

00:52studies far from home, leaving him to care for his younger sisters, 7-year-old Milana and 5-year-old Isolde.

01:04Damir's mother Alexandra has made the one breakfast no Yakutian family can live without.

01:10Fatty pancakes served with whipped cream and frozen berries. Packed with calories,

01:16it's the perfect meal to keep warm in the freezing cold.

01:23Today it's minus 50 degrees Celsius, so Damir and Milana have the day off from school. Primary schools

01:30close when temperatures drop below minus 45 degrees Celsius. But for 5-year-old Isolde there is no break.

01:38In Yakutia nurseries stay open, no matter how cold it gets, even at minus 60 degrees Celsius.

01:45And I was speaking, I'm speaking, I'm speaking.

01:47I'm speaking, I'm speaking, I'm speaking.

01:48I've heard the...

01:49The sound of the gathering is a disposable, I know, I'm speaking.

01:50I really was a little bit more.

01:52I touched on the toussest in the school.

01:53I found my body without even going.

01:54I'm talking about trimming, not only.

01:56There are hundreds of two.

01:58There are hundreds of four-year-old similarities in the school of course.

02:03In the school of course I grew from 45 degrees Celsius in the school of course.

02:05I ended up with 4.4 degrees Celsius.

02:08I was speaking to the hospital.

02:09From the school of course I showed you about this.

02:12What kind of materials, the platform is, the second and the teacher.

02:14Mathematics, literature, literature, literature.

02:23This winter, school has been closed for weeks due to the extreme colds.

02:28Damir and Milana continue their lessons at home, something completely normal for children

02:33in Yakutia.

02:34After a big breakfast, while most kids his age are just getting ready for school, Damir's

02:39day begins with work.

02:41Now it's time to head to the farm.

02:49The Diakonov family runs a large farm with 28 cattle and 60 horses.

02:55The family works from morning until evening, tending to the animals and selling fresh produce

03:00to neighbors and locals.

03:02With his mother working full-time in an office, Damir helps his father look after the farm.

03:08He's been helping since he was just three years old.

03:16The Mir's best friend is his horse Chagel, whom he is scared for since he was young.

03:22Chagel is a Yakutian horse, known for its resilience in the cold.

03:26Small but strong, these horses have adapted to the harsh conditions of Yakutia, capable of

03:32surviving temperatures as low as low as minus 70 degrees Celsius.

03:40The Mir arrives at Kaushet, a sturdy structure designed to withstand the extreme weather.

03:48The shelter is fully insulated to protect the animals from the freezing temperatures outside.

03:54Farming in this extreme cold is not easy.

04:00During the long, brutal winters, there is no running water and no fresh grass for livestock,

04:06so every task requires extra effort.

04:14Water must be hauled from the frozen lake and in just three short summer months hundreds

04:30of tons of hay must be harvested to last through the winter.

04:36The Mir's morning routine includes cleaning the cow shed, a task he tackles without hesitation.

04:42Armed with a special instrument, he clears away the dung.

04:46The Mir doesn't resist or feel embarrassed.

04:49He understands that this is how his family makes a living.

05:19After cleaning the shed, the Mir moves on to milking the cows.

05:39He grabs his packets in a small chair before carefully approaching the cow he lovingly calls

05:45Tanyusha.

05:58The Mir has given each cow a name and understands their personalities, knowing exactly how to

06:03handle them gently.

06:05He starts the milking process, making sure to be efficient and careful.

06:12The cold doesn't bother him, but he still has to work quickly, his hands can't stay still

06:23for too long and the milk must be collected before it cools.

06:28The Mir makes sure Tanyusha is comfortable and the milk is collected properly.

06:32It's a task he's done many times and with each passing day he becomes more skilled and confident.

06:38The Mir works hard on the farm and even though he is just 9 years old he is always full of

06:50advice.

06:51As he finishes milking Tanyusha, he looks over at his parents, inspecting their work.

06:57He takes his job very seriously, always offering little tips to help improve the work around

07:03the farm.

07:04His parents can't help but smile at his grown-up attitude.

07:08The Mir's worked hard on the farm and his parents are called the judicial

07:38I would like to eat the milk, and I would like to eat the milk.

07:49Now that Damir has finished his morning farm work,

07:52he carefully carries the milk home,

07:54where his parents will pasteurize it and prepare it for the local shops.

08:08As soon as Damir finishes his work on the farm, he has another important responsibility,

08:18taking his younger sister Isolde to the nursery.

08:22Since his parents can often be busy with farm work, Damir steps in to help.

08:27Before they step outside, Damir makes sure his younger sisters are dressed warmly for the freezing temperatures.

08:34Even though Milana doesn't have to go to school today,

08:39she decides to go with her brother to help take care of their younger sister.

08:44Damir gently places Isolde under the sled and wraps her up with a thick warm blanket

08:49to make sure she stays comfortable and safe from the cold.

08:53Together, Damir and Milana begin walking to the nursery.

08:57The temperature today is minus 50 degrees Celsius,

09:01something completely normal for little Yakuts.

09:04They know that wearing the proper clothes is crucial for survival,

09:08and walking quickly or even running helps keep them warm against the brutal cold.

09:14There are rules set by nature,

09:16no stopping and no taking different routes, otherwise they will freeze.

09:24But for Damir, Milana and their little sister, this is just part of life.

09:28They know how to handle the cold,

09:31and walking to school or nursery in these temperatures is nothing unusual.

09:35With each step they push forward, used to the harsh conditions,

09:39and determined to take care of each other, no matter how cold the weather may be.

09:44In this small village with just 200 people, walking around feels safe and peaceful.

09:57It's rare to worry about anything other than the cold.

10:01The roads are quiet, with only the occasional sound of a sled being pulled across the snow

10:07or the distant calls of livestock.

10:09The grocery store is quite far, so getting products from the supermarket requires careful planning.

10:15People here make sure to stock up on essentials during the few trips they can manage,

10:20so Damir's family mostly using only their fresh produce from their own farm.

10:25Now, with no time to sit around and relax, Damir takes on yet another responsibility.

10:28Now, with no time to sit around and relax, Damir takes on yet another responsibility.

10:29There is no running water in their village, so it's up to Damir to sit around and relax.

10:49Now, with no time to sit around and relax, Damir takes on yet another responsibility.

10:54There is no running water in their village, so it's up to Damir to make sure the cattle have something to drink.

11:01With practice hands, Damir pulls out a special tool and starts chopping through the ice.

11:07The ice can be up to 2 meters thick.

11:10As soon as the ice breaks, the cattle rush forward, desperate for the water.

11:27Damir keeps a firm grip on the situation, trying to control his cattle as they eagerly crowd around the freshly broken ice.

11:35He knows they need to drink fast before the hole freezes over again.

11:46The cattle are fighting for their turn, some nudging each other out of the way,

11:51while others shop to get closer to the water.

11:54Damir shouts at them, trying to keep the herd in order.

11:57It's a bit of struggle, but Damir stays focused, not letting the chaos overwhelm him.

12:03Aaaaagh!

12:06Come on, relax!

12:08Ready?

12:09How are you?

12:11Oh gee, what?

12:13Come on!

12:14Where are you?

12:15How are you?

12:17How are you?

12:18What?

12:19How are you?

12:20How are you?

12:21How are you?

12:23How are you?

12:24How are you?

12:26After a few moments, the cattle are finally content and the water is consumed.

12:39Demir stands back, watching the last of the cattle finish, ready to head back home.

13:09After a long time at the lake, Demir heads back home, but there is no time to rest just

13:18yet.

13:19His next responsibility is feeding the horses.

13:21In Yakutia, horses are incredibly resilient.

13:25They don't need much from Demir during the winter.

13:28One of their remarkable traits is the ability to dig through thick snow to uncover the grass

13:33beneath.

13:34An instinct passed down over centuries of surviving in one of the coldest places on

13:40earth.

13:41Now, Demir is cleaning the ice off their coats.

13:45The freezing temperatures have caused ice to form on their thick fur, so Demir carefully

13:50scrapes it off, making sure they are comfortable.

13:54The horses stand still, allowing him to work, knowing that it's all part of their daily routine.

14:01Finally, after a busy day of caring for the farm and the animals, Demir gets a well-deserved

14:08break.

14:09It's time to spend a little time with his best friend, Chahul, his Yakutian horse.

14:15Demir saddles up and climbs onto Chahul's back, feeling the familiar warmth of his friends

14:21beneath him.

14:23His father, Daniel, taught him to ride from a young age.

14:26For Yakut people, horses are more than just animals.

14:29They are companions, a part of their heritage, and a key to survival in the harsh climate.

14:35All the mountains don't take care of his friends because he is a young age.

14:41So when they do things we are able to get into it and take care of his friends.

14:50They do things like, how to pick up their own screams.

14:54So even when they say they are new in the harsh miejsc, it's been a item for their

14:58customers.

14:59We have to adapt to these people.

15:02We have to adapt to these people.

15:04We have to adapt to these people.

15:22After his peaceful ride, Damir knows there is still work to be done.

15:26The farm never rests.

15:28He returns to the cow shed, where the evening chores begin.

15:32The cows are settled in, but the shed needs to be cleaned again.

15:36Damir grabs his special tool and starts clearing the dung, just like he has done countless times before.

15:43It's tiring, but Damir doesn't complain.

15:46He knows that every job, no matter how small, is important for keeping the farm running.

15:51Once the shed is clean, he takes a moment to play with his animals, enjoying their company.

15:59The work may be hard, but he loves it and he takes pride in every part of it.

16:05As he steps out of the cow shed, night has already fallen.

16:11The long day is over and tomorrow it will all begin again.

16:15But for now, he takes a moment to rest, embracing the quiet beauty of the Arctic night.

16:21Next time you will see, we move to dańs.

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