A trivia question! Who were the first passengers of the first 3-hours Lena River journey on the cruise ship “Demyan Bednyj” on June 1st, 2010, the first day of official navigation? Read the rest of this entry…

March is already spring for Yakutia residents, even if it is still with snow, ice and temperature around -10C or -20C. Nevertheless, this is pleasant weather, we really enjoy at this period. Time for going out of the city and having BBQ.

The Friendship outdoor museum in Sottinzy is the most popular destination. Why? Follow the rest of the entry and find more info and photographs. Read the rest of this entry…

Guerman Khatylaev is greeting his fans in Yakutsk. Photo by Ajar Varlamov.

On March 1st, 2010, Klavdia & Guerman Khatylaevs gave a concert in the Siberian city of Yakutsk. Apart from them, various Yakut artists performed in that evening. And it can be seen in this introduction video. eYakutia.com says many thanks to its contributor Ajar Varlamov.

Take a look at Ajar Varlamov’s videos and photographs. Read the rest of this entry…

Ice sculptures in the suburb of Yakutsk. Photo by Matrena Kashkina

The Atlasovs are so creative and successful. They can construct any outdoor tourist complex wherever they wish. This time they decided to make a sort of ice sculptures town right there, where Yakutsk celebrates Ysyakh in summer. In the area of Ys Khatyn. They did it in the beginning of March. The place became popular at once.

March is the month coming after the extremely cold winter. Time for people to get out of buildings and enjoy warm weather, like -20C – 25C, and the period to drive out for BBQ. The truth is that any Atlasov’s entertaining outdoor project gets trendy.

See more Matrena Kashkina’s photographs of the complex “Saata Muus.” Read the rest of this entry…

Veronika Vysokikh, Miss Virtual Yakutia 2010

24-year-old Veronika Vysokikh earned the Miss Virtual Yakutia 2010 crown. She won the online beauty pageant and was recognized by people’s choice as the best of 137 participants. Congratulations!

Miss Virtual Yakutia is an annual online contest. It is more prestigious than Miss Yakutia. MVY is considered to be the big Internet-based event hosted by Sakha Internet LLC in Yakutsk. It usually starts in the early December and ends in the beginning of March, a few days prior to Russia’s Women Day, March 8th.

Further, please, find Veronika Vysokikh’s video and photographs. Read the rest of this entry…

Kounney. 2010 Etigen Khomus Music Award. Photo by LARA.

The last Sunday in Yakutsk was remarkable with 2010 Etigen Khomus Music Award Ceremony. Etigen Khomus is Yakutia’s annual award granted to singers (variety performers) for their achievements in the course of the past year. This time for 2009.

The Etigen Khomus Award Ceremony is held at the end of February or in the beginning of March. It is always a big event. The fantastic show arranged and organized by the Yakutsk Radio Station “Viktoria.” It’s very hard to get entrance tickets.

Take a look at LARA’s award ceremony pictures. Read the rest of this entry…

Yulia Gibadullina, a 2010 Miss Virtual Yakutia finalist, #1 in semi-final. 7405 voices.

This news is a little bit delayed. I was really busy. Nevertheless, check the portraits of the 2010 Miss Virtual Yakutia online contest finalists elected on the basis of the results of online voting, sms voting race, and sub-competitions “the best video presentation” and “the best out-of-format picture.” Ten finalists were announced on Feb. 09, 2010. Read the rest of this entry…

Aytalina Smirnova, a Miss Virtual Yakutia online beauty contest participant

The Miss Virtual Yakutia 2010 executive committee announced that all participants’ porfolio photographs have been published on the official website of Yakutia’s online beauty contest. Read the rest of this entry…

103 is a Pokrovsk-origin rock band, that applies Yakut ethno tunes in its performance. 103’s salt is the use of a khomus (Yakut Jew’s harp). Amazing sound! Local experts say these guys may repeat Cholbon’s success and world crusade. Good fellows, indeed. Maybe, anyone wish to help and support them? Kidding, but, nevertheless, consider this chance.

103 is a must to see for live music fans. In Yakutsk you can catch them in the rock bar “Garage.”

P.S. Video was shot and uploaded two years ago. The performance took place in a village. Don’t remember the name of the settlement.

Olesya Malevanik, a Miss Virtual Yakutia 2009 finalist (left), Anastasia Sanitarova, Vice-Miss Virtual Yakutia 2009 (right).

This is the Pavlov & Pavlov creative studio’s promo posters for the online beauty contest “Miss Virtual Yakutia 2010″, that started officially on Novermber 27th, 2009. The final “battle” will take place on March 6th, 2010. The motto of this year’s online beauty pageant is “The Battle for the Crown!” Read the rest of this entry…