Koryak Songs & Dances in Siberia’s Wild Kamchatka

Siberia’s remote and volcano-studded Kamchatka Peninsula on Russia’s east coast () is home to many indigenous peoples, including the semi-nomadic Koryaks – whose name means “of the reindeer.” Koryaks hunt and fish, and are best known as reindeer herders. Travelers on MIR’s tour, “Remote Russia: Yakutia & Kamchatka,““ () experience a Koryak folk performance that reflects their nature-focused way of life, such as imitating the sounds of seagulls and mammals. Once off-limits to foreigners during Soviet times, UNESCO-listed Kamchatka Peninsula is one of the world’s wildest natural settings – a must-see destination for intrepid travelers. MIR’s tour also explores Yakutia, where more than 40% of the land sits above the Arctic Circle. This is the land of mammoths, diamonds, UNESCO-listed 650-feet-tall Lena Pillars, and Yakutsk – the world’s largest city built on permafrost.