A week with my family in Ufa, Russia | Bashkortostan - the land of Bashkirs and Tatars

Bashkortostan is home to Russia's biggest ethnic minorities - Tatars and Bashkirs. The Bashkirs are a Kipchak Turkic ethnic group, indigenous to Russia and they speak Bashkir language, a close relative of the Tatar language. Once Bashkirs were nomadic and they were incorporated into the great Mongol Empire, but then they joined Russia! They traditionally practiced agriculture, cattle-rearing and bee-keeping. The nomadic Bashkirs wandered either the mountains or the steppes, herding cattle, and even now people identify strongly with their village and regard this as the main social unit.
I will show you the capital of Bashkortostan - Ufa and introduce you to the Bashkir national costumes, songs and dances. And, I will also introduce you to my Tatar family who lives in Bashkortostan!
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Time codes:
00:00 Welcome to Ufa! Where is Bashkortostan and who lives here?
01:56 Meet my crazy cousins (in Russian we call them sisters/brothers)
05:22 Ufa city center... or Times Square? 😱
07:25 Bashkir costumes, songs and dances 💃🏻
10:40 I've been a filmmaker since my childhood!
12:36 A promise that I will regret about 😁
13:27 Road trip to the village of my granny
16:06 A typical village in Bashkortostan
19:40 Harvesting the crops - most important thing in autumn!
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• Video - Life in a small Tatar village in the Urals of Russia | Cooking iconic Tatar dish Chak Chak
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video-138847047_456239... - Tatar song about Bashkortostan from the video
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[@ElifromRussia]

Thank you for watching the video! 📍more of my projects : ▫elinabakunova.com/russianclub ▫www.patreon.com/elifromrussia

[@NobitaNobi-ut5kv]

Privet from India Love Rishabh 🇷🇺🇮🇳💐♥️💝

[@gorgiokamiran4111]

❤❤❤

[@mintofoods1179]

Crimea is Ukraine or Ruzzia?

[@NobitaNobi-ut5kv]

@@mintofoods1179 spell it correct first it's Russia

[@mintofoods1179]

@@NobitaNobi-ut5kv No, now it's RuZZia, with their fascist letter Z. When they stop killing Ukrainians , and repay for what they destroyed, then we consider the opportunity to call them Russia.Hours ago they annexed part of Ukraine, because they has not enough land.

[@786itube]

Beautiful & humbling. How wrong us westerners are in misjudging these lovely people & their wonderful culture. We have a lot to learn. Thanks Eli for opening your hearts and homes to us

[@Tobias5786]

Yes - beautiful and humbling indeed. I just don't support the notion your comment is conveying. It's definitely not true that westerners generally are misjudging these people or any people in Russia or anywhere else for that matter. In the end we are all the same. Let us all be best of friends, learn from each other and be happy! Happy new year to you or anyone reading this!

[@lloydg9383]

Nobody is judging these people, they are not Soviet Russians. Look up the history of Bashkirs.

[@Irina-iw5ji]

No one is judging the people but rather the government. You also shouldn't be so negative to put down westerners they have done nothing wrong, never heard of them speak about these people or even know anything about this people. I myself from eastern Europe didn't know a lot of the stuff Eli shows and it is interesting. We can learn a lot about different cultures but it is also ok for those who do not accept the other cultures. People are allowed to not connected with every culture they see. Don't be cruel to others but not accepting to me is ok as well. I think accepting all cultures is a lie and what makes us forced to not have a say in things. Certain videos I have seen I do not agree with the culture at all, but the scenery is absolutely beautiful.

[@alessandrofrioli6978]

I never did so, Politicians are evil, greed and corrupt does not matter their side. People are People anywhere and is good that she is showing that

[@barnie99]

Why doesn't anyone say how wonderful her brother is? So young, and already has much more knowledge and skills than any teenager from big cities.

[@evaszoke9064]

Yes, indeed. He is absolutely amazing!

[@johnraymanao8290]

Salute to their parents

[@joogullae3456]

Because blacks from big cities are just criminals

[@surijosuperbaby]

Why don’t you just say it yourself and stop with the preaching ??

[@NoMady688]

Because he lied... He Said he learned in School. I didnt learn anything in School... They didnt teach me to open a book 🤣🤣🤣

[@robertcls3110]

Your brother should be very proud of himself, most kids in America wouldn't do or can't do half of what he does, RESPECT 🇷🇺

[@projectdcb7525]

kids in America learn about their pronouns they or them.

[@ztztzt13]

why are you making this comparison? How do you know what “the” kids (all?) in America (do you mean USA?) are like? All people everywhere have different strengths and weaknesses. Don't do a clash of nations or cultures, we don't need that anymore on earth.

[@xlaptopx]

The young brother.... so nice to see him cooking for his family and not indulged in computer games! He'll be a REAL man when he grows up! Great Lad.

[@johnheaphy5815]

I have a son who we adopted from Orenburg in Russia back in January 1998. He is ethnically Bashkir, so anything I find about them I send to him so he could find out more about where he came from! Thanks!

[@doc_alpinist]

I lived in Orenburg for 6 years.

[@user-td3fp8fu5o]

Спасибо Вам большое за то что вы делаете! Счастья и любви вашей семье.

[@shahrukhkhan8307]

so is he is following his ethnic religion i.e Islam or not?? and how does it work?? adopting Muslim kids into Christian or atheist family?? sorry for being straight-forward with my questions.

[@JungWheeIn73]

Я так тронута Вашим комментарием. Будьте счастливы!

[@AykayKalash]

My mother is Russian and father Kazach, whats my ethnicity?

[@cswigert]

I am from Oakland California and wanted to tell you how much I love your videos. Thanks for sharing your visit with your family and the region of Ufa and Bashkir culture. It is great to see the human side of Russia as a counterpoint to what we typically see in the American media. Your videos have such a positive and energetic feeling that is really enjoyable to watch and are quite informative. I appreciate that you have a neutral and open perspective that is focused on sharing your country's culture and day to day views of real people.

[@dreambites]

Her family is from Bashkorkostan but they are Tatars, not Bashkirs

[@user-or9xo8pk6j]

Опять татарва залезла

[@geraldbaily170]

Love your family , what real people .

[@carmenonea3800]

westerners poisoned by their own criminal MSM

[@kairahf2448]

Watching from Oakland too

[@patrickbennett3274]

Most good natured gentle people I have ever seen. Eli’s family is a happiness treasure❤

[@Indoladder]

I am very proud of your brother, Mansur. Absolutely not many boys in the world can do such adult skills. May he get more success in the future.

[@norwestnutech805]

Hello from Saskatchewan, Canada. My great grandparents emigrated to Canada from Crimea, where they lived at the invitation of Katherine the Great to farm the land. They were there for about 80 years and left in 1876. We have grown to many thousands of people that came from Crimea living all across Canada and Paraguay and Mexico. I believe we all want to live at peace with Russia, despite our government. Kudos to the young Chef

[@kemalkarakol7098]

You want to live in peace with Russia. Very well! But, for this to happen Russia should stop attacking its neighbors first.

[@Q_QQ_Q]

Tatar ?

[@mercychesed4104]

Probably Mennonite. They came from Holland and Germany and Prussia and lived in Russia at the invitation of Catherine the Great until the revolution when they were no longer allowed to own private land. My father’s family comes from there and yes many of these Mennonites from Russia now live in Latin and North America. My family is in Canada. Many Mennonite dishes have Russian influence.@@Q_QQ_Q

[@AL_YZ]

Despite your government? There is peace with Russia once you submit and get annexed, becoming part of Russia. Your forefathers went to Crimea while the native Tatars were deported. That is how Crimea became majority Russian. It's called imperialism. That is how Russia became the biggest country in the world.

[@vladG30]

May be Hutterite Bretheren? We have a large community here west of Spokane. Very nice people. My mom's friends family joined them few years ago.

[@malloryjines5050]

An American Grandmother here. I had never heard of your area of Russia. What a beautiful family you have! Thank you for sharing your part of Russia and educating us. I’m so amazed at how many redheads (gingers) you have. They are so beautiful! I always wanted a redhead as my mother in law and her family were all redheads. Your family is beautiful and I want to steal your little brother, lol. He is adorable. I so wish our world wasn’t so political and we could all get to know each other. There is so much we could all learn from each other. Keep up your channel please because I think it’s a step in the direction of bringing people together. Thank you from the USA.

[@ykramtv9830]

😭😭😭🥺🥺🥺leaders pride the reason so many lives gone! Very hard! We still bless God alwayys there for us

[@user-ze4ky9vf5z]

You are very cute💐🤍 Greetings from Tatar from Italy 😊

[@natashamcD]

Most Americans know nothing about Russia. If they did, perhaps they would hate Russia much less. But that's the point, isn't it? Keep people ignorant and hateful.

[@ezraoz3904]

they are not russians. They are Turkic people.

[@LABiRiNT12]

Автор этого видео ПОЗОРНИЦА, РОДИЛАСЬ И ДОЛГОЕ ВРЕМЯ ПРОЖИВАЛА В БАШКОРТОСТАНЕ В УФЕ, И НЕ ЗНАЕТ КТО ТАКОЙ САЛАВАТ ЮЛАЕВ, НЕ ЗНАЕТ ИСТОРИИ, НАЦИОНАЛЬНЫХ ОБЫЧАЕВ, НАЗВАНИЕ НАЦИОНАЛЬНЫХ ТРАДИЦИОНЫХ НАРЯДОВ. И Т.Д . ПОЗОР ВАШИМ РОДИТЕЛЯМ , КОТОРЫЕ НЕ СМОГЛИ ПРИВИТЬ ВАМ ЛЮБОВЬ К ВАШЕМУ КРАЮ

[@fata-kolsi]

I'm from Bangladesh. I really enjoyed this video. Your family is so good & everyone is active with works. I appreciate Mansoor's work. He's really smart & energetic. I'm in love with your family & village. We know that Russian people are so easy going & have good kinship. Real happiness lies on where dear & near ones are like this family. Allah bless you all with long lives.

[@Min_bil]

Looking from Sweden. Thx for the movie

[@TacoApollo]

Watching from Florida. Thanks for showing the real Russian people and not what our news shows.

[@felixsilvestri9428]

we, just ordinary people, shouldn't watch news from both sides but watch such vlogs from different parts of the world))

[@noco7243]

You watch the news to learn about tourism?

[@airgaborpara3824]

US gov. and Fox , CNN is just do brainwash only. After sept 11 people still believe that Pentagon has no camera footage of attack. The most secured building on our planet.

[@b.4383]

Bashkorts and tatars are not russian. We are tatars.

[@felixsilvestri9428]

@@b.4383 But you are from Russian Federation

[@kevlally]

Hi Eli. I am Irish and live in central europe now. I grew up in almost the same way as you. Growing vegetables, farming cattle and sheep. I honour and respect you and your lovely so much. We may differ in language and customs but at the soul level we are the same sisters and brothers. And if people want to avoid cancers and live long you should consider a similar form of living. Minimal or no toxins and self reliant living. Peace and success to you all in Ufa, Russia.

[@sommerioslo]

@@paudsmcmack3117 She lived in Italy and Vietnam. What are you talking about?

[@kelleywebb7392]

Potatoes and red hair. All my Irish ancestors salute you. We’re here in Canada now, but everyone is still covered in freckles ❤ lots of love ☘️‼️

[@gam.remarque]

hiya i originally from Ufa lived in ireland 5 years now we live in Moscow

[@DeathontheRhine]

@@gam.remarque Did you enjoy your time here in Ireland?

[@teamzoey3923]

@@paudsmcmack3117 am from america i can tell u most american cant point where ireland at on a map, let alone many americans neva travel outside da da usa let alone der own state

[@good2goskee]

handsome young men and GORGEOUS women in this family....

[@Straker1895]

Most Americans think only of Russia as Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Putin, they have no idea how diversified the cultures are and how large the country is. I love your videos, but they make me really miss seeing my best friend Raisa in St. Petersburg. Due to covid and now Ukraine, I haven't seen her in person in over three long years now. Keep posting the great videos like this Eli.

[@devinandrews1884]

@@Lili-eh6pz Thank you!

[@Tom-fo5ce]

Maybe she will be drafted into the army and you can see her on the news committing genocide in Ukraine

[@Mikhelinx]

Siberia too

[@SilverFrogStudios]

Due to Ukraine? Wow.

[@freddiethompson58]

@Diane M Very naive and ignorant comment. Go to visit Alabama or Mississippi, and show us the video from there so we can compare where it's better.

[@MJ-eb3xc]

Hey Eli! I'm From Afghanistan but i'm related to your people in some way, when I saw grandmas with that customs which is similar to us I realized that we are from the same blood, I'm Tatar but many years ago my ancestors came to Afghanistan. I like your videos keep going.

[@NoMady688]

Custom you are talking about Cloths! Dont use these kind of Cloths. Loved to see you Enjoy.

[@Svetlana_Zakirova]

How did your family end up in Afghanistan?

[@Svetlana_Zakirova]

I’m a tatar too

[@Stalik786]

​@@Svetlana_ZakirovaAfghanistan is closer to Russia

[@sulaimankhydyruulu2190]

@@Svetlana_Zakirova he is not exactly Tatar, most likely Hazara. Hazara and Tatars are both Turkic speaking people.In the past Turkic people used to be nomads, that is the reason Turkic speaking people populate such vast territories from the most North Eastern Asia to the tip of Europe(Turkey)

[@carteunu467]

The red head little boy 🧒 could pass for an Irish or Dutch boy. Such a beauty. Beautiful family. All beautiful young ladies there. The language resembles Turkish language. Incredible

[@thomasthompson7050]

Very interesting videos!!!! I subscribed to your channel a few days ago. My wife has a friend in Moscow that she texts every day. I find Russia and the Russian people fascinating! I wish more American people could see the "real" Russia, not the negativity we get here in the US. Thank you for your enlightening videos!! Tom in Florida, USA.

[@verleextreme]

I've been to Ufa, Pavlovka, and Krasny Klyuch in Bashkiria, and love the Salawat Yulaev monument in the capital. Ufa is a beautiful city. Love from the USA!

[@mariamdavudova1389]

You are welcome in Russia ❤️

[@tubefm01]

My love for Russia grows day by day. I love these simple people.

[@yemuppet8102]

Then you must check this channel "The Ulengovs". It's about simple life of Russians, all over Russia, many cultures and ethnicities.

[@mehmetfatihcetin5932]

These are not russian people. They even declared independence after fall af ussr. But Russia crushed them

[@tracycombs1484]

Ur little brother is so adorable ❤

[@raphaelligonde4943]

Wow. Your brother is truly an amazing young man.

[@buzz2bug534]

I love your channel Russia is such a beautiful and diverse country. I especially like the towns and villages. Wonderful culture.

[@ElifromRussia]

Thank you so much !

[@yoshzlac2429]

Here is the full clip you all wanted: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laHTq3-ZiZqZfNFk

[@abas9393]

@@ElifromRussia 2:48 where you got these ideas from?❤😂 I so much love the small child in your personality😂💞💝❣️❤️❤️‍🔥✌🏻👏🏻can’t stop laughing😂

[@lassetapper2973]

@@ElifromRussia You don't belong in Europe you putinist

[@SilverFrogStudios]

@@ElifromRussia Don't thank us, it's we who thank you for bringing such joy amidst the carnage your madman is causing in the world.

[@juanchibrossa8569]

I love how big and diverse is Russia! Thank you for showing this side of your country! Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@tengrici431]

well, if they occupy more land they will be even more diverse. imagine africa belongs to russia.

[@tengrici431]

@Gerd Weißenborn my point is, these people are not russians. that's why the culture is diverse. unfortunately they are being russified. russification has been followed for centuries.

[@aceinternational4788]

@@tengrici431 nope their gonna stay in their own territories not other lands unlike the west which imperializes colonies around the world

[@Ekaterina_Samsonova]

@@tengrici431 fortunately, not unfortunately.

[@fischer-3934]

@@Ekaterina_Samsonova is russian bot. And does not know, what she/he is talking about.

[@britishkashmiri169]

This is so interesting , in our traditional kashmiri culture , our traditional headdress has similar style with coins , we also have hats so seeing these ladies reminds me of my own old culture. Sadly we no longer practice or wear these clothes , so glad these ladies are still keeping this tradition going.

[@alejandraahmed1177]

Are you from Kashmiri from Pakistan or India side?

[@britishkashmiri169]

@@alejandraahmed1177 I’m born and raised in UK 🇬🇧 but have family on both sides , split after the partition in 1947. I have travelled to Pakistan sides with a visa but not Indian side as Indian government deny us visas. I love reading history about my own ancestors, kashmiri and Pashtuns ( mother’s side are Pashtun from Afghanistan ) and it amazes me to see similarities in so many different cultures in that region. Russians are our neighbors I guess so it’s only natural we share similarities .

[@user-gz9km7hw2o]

I just love you Eli you are so beautiful. Neil Newcastle upon Tyne England ❤😍🥰😘😃👍💅

[@TJ-pk8wd]

There is a lot of hate and divide in the world right now. Thank you for bringing us closer. Much love from Canada.

[@xlspiorp]

What about sanctions? 😂

[@wintersky_]

@@xlspiorp Everyone is suffering.

[@xlspiorp]

@@wintersky_ You should never trust evrope and vest

[@karimalam6668]

@@wintersky_ except russian and indians

[@kralikkral5560]

If you would ask this "lady" about her opinon on the Western countries you would be very suprised. She thinks we are pure devils, only because you help her to make money on youtube she does not tell you this directly

[@MrRezillo]

What a wonderful cousin you have! I've never met anyone that happy to see me. I mean, they're happy but not THAT happy. You're so lucky to have such a great family.

[@shaunmckenzie5509]

I know right. I could only wish someone liked me like that.

[@ElifromRussia]

If there was no camera she would be even more over the top 🤣 every time we meet it’s like that ♥️

[@freedomvoice8884]

​@@ElifromRussia We tried the feminist experiment in the USA, long before Russia & much of the world did & it has brought nothing but disaster. We now know, that our women were manipulated by the marxist control system & media, to believe that career, money, & being independent from men, would bring them true happiness. Now our women are suffering more than ever, with record alcohol & drug abuse, sleeping around, std's & a massive increase in divorce and suicide. The solution is simple but difficult to achieve in 2022. Life should be simple = AFTER MARRIAGE = men should work and earn the money for the family & women should stay at home & take care of their husband and offspring. Sex before marriage, is one of the worst ways to injure women & men. After thousands of years, this formula has worked successfully, & almost anything else will just bring (GREAT) unhappiness.

[@denizcimuzafferciv2989]

I could understand almost half of your grandmother story in Turkish. Of course not majority of the words but the concept! What a weird, we had been separated hundreds years ago but the language-culture similarity is still going on. Greetings from Istanbul and thanks :)

[@mariposa3943]

Why don't you go back where your ancestors came from?

[@DanielePaglia]

Great video and wonderful family! I'm Italian and I lived many years in Russia (in Tatarstan too), actually I live in Los Angeles and I miss so much your country. I'm so happy that you show people, places and life in Russian Federation. Огромное спасибо! Daniele

[@morryleyland5972]

My Great Parents came from Russia and would love to see it for the first time. I live in Australia

[@g23215]

Спасибо Вам большое что показали наш край англоговорящем людям,это действительно здорово когда люди узнают культуру совсем другой им народа.

[@pinoyRN67]

hope someday there will be peace between Russia and Ukraine, USA

[@esteban1081]

Please don’t get him arrested

[@goy1984]

​@@esteban1081🤡

[@LABiRiNT12]

Автор этого видео ПОЗОРНИЦА, РОДИЛАСЬ И ДОЛГОЕ ВРЕМЯ ПРОЖИВАЛА В БАШКОРТОСТАНЕ В УФЕ, И НЕ ЗНАЕТ КТО ТАКОЙ САЛАВАТ ЮЛАЕВ, НЕ ЗНАЕТ ИСТОРИИ, НАЦИОНАЛЬНЫХ ОБЫЧАЕВ, НАЗВАНИЕ НАЦИОНАЛЬНЫХ ТРАДИЦИОНЫХ НАРЯДОВ. И Т.Д . ПОЗОР ВАШИМ РОДИТЕЛЯМ , КОТОРЫЕ НЕ СМОГЛИ ПРИВИТЬ ВАМ ЛЮБОВЬ К ВАШЕМУ КРАЮ

[@TheCvele1974]

Lovely and precious culture. 💖

[@ElifromRussia]

❤

[@SilverFrogStudios]

@@ElifromRussia Looks safe. Do you have any issues there with shelling, or soldiers torturing your family to find the "nazis?"

[@zahkov7951]

@@SilverFrogStudios Russians in Donbas are shelled for 8 years by Ukranians. 14000 died. Hopefuly that will stop now

[@tabriz.azerbaijan-turk6056]

We love you from Azerbaijan ❤

[@ahalt1022]

Aww.. Lovely people, lovely Family.

[@VNR5]

The countryside in that region looks so much like much of Canada. I really hope to visit Russia one day. My children and I are learning Russian. Much love from Canada!

[@andrewshepitko6354]

I'd like to forget russian

[@xlspiorp]

Canada looks like Russia, becos history of russian is earliet than american

[@andrewshepitko6354]

@@xlspiorp it doesn't make Canada look like russia.

[@xlspiorp]

@@andrewshepitko6354 it can never look like russia rusdia is very beautoful

[@user-sc6mh3hu1h]

@@andrewshepitko6354 We don't care

[@b.rbetchkal4345]

Beautiful family!!! Watching from Wisconsin USA. Love your channel. Thank you for your window into the lives of real people.

[@ias3620]

Joyful and lovely people, ❤ from India.

[@gate7clamp]

You got a fun family probably one of the coolest family reunion I’ve seen

[@peterkelly1406]

What a great volg. Your family look so happy and content. I love the side of Russia you show. It makes me more certain that we are all just people living our lives as best we can and not this geopolitical world of dog eat dog. Damn the politicians ! .... and by the way , your "sister" / cousin is absolutely beautiful , she could be a movie star . Thanks for doing what you do. You are helping people appreciate Russia more and more for the beautiful people that you are. Regards from Australia

[@sajvealam1892]

Jesus Christ and mother mary peace and blessing of Almighty God Allah be upon both them has always significant figures and stories in islam Holy Quran do you know sister

[@Joseph-le5zk]

How can anyone not Love you Eli? You are the Russian Ambassador of Love

[@itsalwaysnow4098]

Beautiful family! This reminds me of my childhood, in the 1940's, growing up in Eastern Ontario. Different culture, but similar lifestyle. Your kid brother is amazing, your sister is adorable! Thank for sharing, Eli from Russia. Glory to Russia!

[@neznaykazabludilsya]

Бабули прекрасные ❤️ И песни такие теплые. Спасибо за выпуск

[@angelfaye101]

I never comment but PLEASE film more videos of your family. I loved it. And your grandmother reminds me of my own. She passed away in February and I miss her greatly. She was a black woman from southern Louisiana and always had a hard life. Even up to the end was was always doing something either with her church or around the house. Your grandma reminds me a lot of her.

[@ElifromRussia]

❤❤

[@MilaMakh]

My grandma was the same as you described yours. She passed two years ago at age 83. Eli’s grandmothers reminded me of her. I miss her. She was very wise, loving and hardworking woman.

[@bryankabarru]

When I watch thid channel and read the comments, I feel such a connection with people of different nationalities who write comments here. Thank Eli for her channel!

[@rolandocastaneda4429]

You have a beautiful family Eli, and you are beautiful!

[@hershellacey9405]

Totally true.

[@simplevillager]

Your videos are very good ❤ Love from India ❤ New subscriber ❤

[@mjiqbal810]

Your little brother is awsome. He is going to be a great shef and hopefully a great person as well. Very well mannered. Stay blessed young man..

[@colinkelley6493]

Eli I loved this video so much! It made me so happy I cried. I am a man, I don't cry. Such good people. Your cousin is so smart, pretty, happy, fun, ALIVE. She has such a pretty smile, but she has an even prettier but fun loving heart inside. Your whole family is so wonderful! I was/am a professional chef. Your little brother is off to a good start. I started in the Boy Scouts cooking over a camp fire on back packing trips. I had a reflector oven and made apple pies, pizza, AND Kabobs while hiking across the Sierra Madre Mountains. Never tell him he has arrived. Always tell him "keep practicing". Cooking is an exploration and an adventure. That is what makes it so fun. I am 78 but if you ever come to California I will take you on a backpacking trip across the High Sierra's and cook for you the best tasting food you have ever eaten. God bless you.

[@MB-ue2rf]

I was deeply moved as well. The sincere love one has for their cousins shone in this video so brightly, absolutely heartwarming.

[@SilverFrogStudios]

@@MB-ue2rf What made it great was that no one is dying or being maimed. It's pleasant and comforting.

[@xavierdavid148]

@@SilverFrogStudios Vous etes tellement stupide les anglo-saxons que c'est fatiguant pour la planete

[@wewenang5167]

@@SilverFrogStudios why would they be dying? They are far far away from the border of Ukraine like thousands of miles away....even Russian rarely go there because the eastern and southern part of Russia are mostly Tartar, Bashkir, Turkic and many other ethnic group that are indigenous to the land and are not ethnically related to Rus/Russian but were forced to be a Russian citizen because of the Soviet era. Most of Eastern part of Russia are the land of the Turkic speaking people and most of them are Muslim.

[@GIJane-ym2tn]

Thanks Eli, another heart warming video. I love seeing Russia. I am American, living in Utah, USA.

[@faustinodibauda251]

I say yes publish these videos. Thanks for sharing Eli😊

[@susannechinn647]

Thank you for introducing your family to us viewers. Watching from Australia.

[@cerenadiguzel7438]

omg! I totally understood what your grandmother said! I am from Turkey of course there are similarities.. wow 💖 God bless her!

[@minturana2661]

yes brother... the Bashkir and The tartar are Turk. they are of from same tribe at very beggining then separate in another tribe

[@tolgarupture]

Thank you to your grandmother for chopping wood and enduring all kinds of hardship as a 16 year old girl during the war to save the world from fascism. Her sacrifice and the sacrifice of the countless millions will never be forgotten. By the way, I’m partly Turkish from Ankara, and I’ve understood 75 percent of everything that this amazing woman has said in that short interview.

[@j.langer5949]

saved the world from fascism, lol

[@tolgarupture]

This comment does not represent the state of humanity in its entirety but it does unfortunately represent a significant part of it. It is important to recognize that.

[@FatFrumosDinLacrima]

Mother Russia 🇷🇺

[@davidpryle3935]

You’ve misunderstood what the narrator said. Her grandmother is 83 years old, which means she was born in 1939/40. She lived through WW2. She was sent logging in Moldova when she was 16. That would have been the mid 1950s.

[@tolgarupture]

@@davidpryle3935 Thank you for drawing this to my attention.

[@Smart30667]

You are so lucky with a wonderful family. I am so impressed with your Tatar heritege. It is amazing.

[@Titoscudd]

Wow! This is so beautiful and you are presenting a very different image of Russia than what we usually see on TV. Greetings from Nigeria.

[@hell0h0bbit]

Wow what a bunch of humble folks!! Reminds me of my grandparents village back in China in the 90s, time was so different back then! Love from Canada!

[@j.waarsailer6474]

Thanks Eli for making these videos. Because of them I learned more about Russia and its people in the past 2 years than in the previous 70! Greetings from The Netherlands.

[@joycehaines2055]

Thank you from Idaho, USA

[@lorneelphick1545]

I am from Toronto, Canada. What a beautiful family.

[@peggylee6086]

Thank you for introducing us to your Tatar family who seem to really know how to laugh and have fun with great affection . Your brother is such a sweetheart and clever. Lovely family.

[@Septembersrain1984]

Your family is adorable. I giggled so hard on the "Wow". He's really knowledgeable. Chicks! Home cooking, no matter where you're from in the world, that's a wonderful experience missed most. I will never dislike you for anything Russian. I enjoy the culture you bring to my boring life. Thank you.

[@liebeliebe_]

This is the best video on KZbin ever! Thank you for introducing the people and the culture of my home Bashkortostan to the world 💙🤍💚

[@sydhardie9339]

I can just imagine how many people would love to meet your friendly family. You are so lucky to have them.! Love from Australia 🇦🇺🌹

[@shawnwolf9240]

I hope your brother stays with his dreams of being a chef he definatly has what it takes. You have an amazing family and i wish yall the best in everything. Hello from Texas USA

[@rogink]

What an incredibly photogenic family Eli has! Not just great looking, but also very video camera friendly. Not to mention talented like her younger 'brother' and his catering skills.

[@MartinMohelnik]

Russia is nazi country!!!!!

[@portillamail]

C'mon you know thats not true lol

[@hillbillyintheasia6122]

@@portillamail Eli From Russia makes $74 - $1.7K per day on KZbin she not poor

[@annikaukkonen]

@@hillbillyintheasia6122 , в России отключили монетизацию уже 8 месяцев назад, она ни копейки не получает

[@annafromrussia]

Lovely family 🤗❤️

[@marinado_]

Guys, hi from Ufa! Haha I found my home at 1:10! I am glad that you are interested in my homeland! Thanks you, Eli! I often travel about Bashkiria with my family and want to ask: It s cool see blog about real people, your family, but In others videos you show the nature more. Bashkiria is really beautiful land. Can you make video about it some day?

[@russ9921]

Your cousin Lisa is cute. Watching from the UK

[@siliguriguide1992]

You and your relatives are really amazing. You are all saturated with nature. A lot of love and respect from Siliguri, Darjeeling, West Bengal , India. I do love Russia so much.

[@shaunmckenzie5509]

Your people have such an interesting look, like a mix of Asian and European. Very beautiful. How lucky you are to have such a close family bond

[@genesuhr252]

Thanks!

[@normadaily9192]

😅I love your video and love your little brother, ❤

[@jeffvanderwerf3391]

The Russian village is a special place. Your family is so kind and pleasant!

[@ElifromRussia]

🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@Tom-fo5ce]

Yes! and the Ukrainian villages and towns like Bucha are very nice places too (except for the corpses of raped children and elderly people)

[@nemanjasrbija]

@@Tom-fo5ce Bucha is a set up... Keep trusting the fake news...

[@PracticaProphetica]

@@Tom-fo5ce War is never nice, but I would wait until I see the records in heaven to decide who is guilty of what. In the meantime, wouldn't this be an incentive to work for, and support, peace, instead of piling up the weapons that only make the military-industrial complex rich?

[@awise8661]

@@Tom-fo5ce the ukrainians are privileged people like Russians ,the Tatars are not privileged,more than half of the Tatar and other not Slavic people are killed or send to concentration camps.

[@irinafromrussialove]

The son is very handsome, just like his mother 💖👍😊

[@BLOOMERcoach]

Poor little brother, pls tell him to put the onions into the freezer for half hour and he'll never cry while taking the skin off....I was suffering while watching him...what an adorable little munchkin! wowoow.... sending him a hugeeeeee hug and kiss from Canada... xo

[@drummersagainstitk]

Fantastic to see all of this. THANK YOU....

[@irinafromrussialove]

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ALL ❤️😘

[@oliverwallace5720]

Hello IRINA how are you today god bless you❤❤❤💕🇷🇺💐🪆

Same to you,Irina.Have a great weekend. 🇿🇦❤🇷🇺Thank you.🙏🏻

[@namkumureronat1496]

Eli, As an Anatolian Turk, I understood all of what your grandmother said in Turkish, I was very excited. Thank you for introducing her to me. I wish her a long life. Eli, Ben bir Anadolu Türk'ü olarak, büyükannenin Türkçe söylediklerinin tamamını anladım, çok heyecanlandım. Onu bana tanıttığın için sana minnettarım. Ona uzun bir ömür diliyorum.

[@aceinternational4788]

It’s not turkish it’s Bashkirs

[@aysenururlu7361]

@@aceinternational4788 They didn't say that it's Turkish though. They just said they understood the language.

[@aceinternational4788]

@@aysenururlu7361 since eli said her family is tatar, then her grandma porobably spoke tatar not bashkir

[@aceinternational4788]

@@aysenururlu7361 so my bad on that

[@namkumureronat1496]

@@aysenururlu7361 I understand because it is Turkish.

[@user-ou5ow3qp4w]

Greetings from Australia. I loved this video -very charming!

[@kiddklover]

Hello, Eli from Texas USA!! I am also a redhead! Thank you for sharing your life. Keep going!! I tried to look for your brother's channel, but couldn't find it. I enjoy your videos and appreciate being able to learn about your life. 💚🍀

[@ChristianTonnies]

Hi Eli , I love this , its so nice to see a side of Russia we Europeans dont ever get to see , in fact we only see the war and Putin . This is so refreshing Russia has such lovley people so heartwarming , such a diverse country . You have a amazing family by the way! and i have subscribed to your brother Mansur the Chef . Keep doing what you are doing Eli.

[@hoi-waichiu3364]

Aren't Russians Europeans, too? Why should Europeanness be equivalent to being the Collective West and US proxies?

[@fjLKA]

Today, Russia's lovely people killed a pregnant woman and her husband with an exploding Iranian drone in Kyiv. The day before, Russia's lovely people killed a Ukrainian musician in his own home in occupied Kherson for refusing to participate in pro-Russian propaganda.

[@centerous411]

What is her brother channel name please?

[@ChristianTonnies]

@@centerous411 It is her Cousin its called Mansur the Chef . ill copy the link : kzbin.info/door/NucCxRe4wBJlk8CqEBEIjQ

[@readingandstitching1944]

Thank you for your videos...they have enabled me to see Russia and its people in a way I couldn't have before! Your brother is adorable! And all of your family are so happy and loving! I live in southern California in a retirement community. It's quite different here, as you can imagine....but there are areas of the United States that are farming communities and are very rural. Again, thank you for developing your expertise in communicating a view of Russia that outsiders do not readily see!

[@davebauman4991]

Reminiscent of the videos from Balochistan, Pakistan. With the same intent too. Been waiting for this change of agenda.

[@MrTravelWriter]

She's a propagandist. You're watching soft-power propaganda. Most of the independent Russian KZbinrs have fled the country.

[@markojuric7523]

@@MrTravelWriter What you wrote is false propaganda by the Western mass media, because the Russians are a hundred times more honorable people than people from Western countries. The US is the biggest criminal on the planet, and thank God they are going to lose this war they are waging against Russia. Western mass media accuse Russia and Putin, and hide their crimes committed by . The US is responsible for the deaths of over a million Iraqi civilians and half a million Iraqi children Madeleine Albright - The deaths of 500,000 Iraqi children was worth it for Iraq's non existent WMD's kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH6TpqmdfbCNm5o The USA launched 251 military interventions since 1991 on independent states that had nothing to do with America, only for the purpose of looting world goods, oil, gas, gold, etc., and 469 since 1798. So it's best for you from the west to keep quiet, because you are the biggest criminals on the planet US launched 251 military interventions since 1991, and 469 since 1798 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmWzo2ydlJyBnsU

[@davidjoelsson4929]

@@MrTravelWriter you have schizophrenia

[@wewenang5167]

@@MrTravelWriter the only propagandist are the youtubers that fled because they are traitors to their country and paid by NATO and western European agencies. Let me say something, if one day the US are the aggressor and start to attack every country in the world and a US citizen youtuber making a video about just a daily life in some country sides in Kansas about her family, is that youtuber also a propagandist? If that so i can say that EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN youtube that exist right now are also a propagandist because all of them just filming their everyday life in US as if the US is a great and good country when in reality US army has invaded several country for decades now and destroyed Iraq, Syria, Libya and Afghanistan! Millions of people were dead, more than any dead Ukrainian now. How can you be so sure that "most of the independent Russian youtuber" are actually independent? If they were paid by someone who supported NATO doesn't matter common people or people from any government agencies in US or EU, then they are not independent because they too are working as a propagandist for NATO and western EU power. You cannot just call Eli a propagandist just because she is being patriotic to her homeland and country, if you wanna do that then you should also criticized all other youtuber that live in Europe and America who make videos about their homeland and country and just showing everything good about it when in reality everyone knows that America is a shitty country with hundreds of mass shooting every years. Russia is bigger than America, its more than double the size of America, if you dont people to generalized all American then you must do the same with Russian too. Most Russian dont even care what happened in other part of the world, they just working and trying to live their live their normal live.

[@javiersanc]

I love you, Elina . Thank you for showing us how beautiful Russia is and its people.

[@pinoyRN67]

you have a beautiful family 👍❤️ a new fan and subscriber from Washington state USA

[@adrianobanak2824]

Ufa looks much better than many towns of similar size in EU. Stay proud of your ethnic origin and Russian homeland. You have a lot to love and protect. Mansur is such a great boy. Not spoiled and lazy like many kids in Europe. Greeting from Croatia.

[@freeman4988]

You don't know what you talking about, man. Baskortstan is a cursed, corrupted, colonized, poor land similar maybe to africa

[@user-td4hk9fv6b]

Wow!! I live in Ufa. Thank you, Eli, for showing our city to others. I'd really loved to see as many tourists as possible in Ufa. Welcome😊❤

[@katnip198]

Beautiful, happy family. Thank you for sharing.

[@goodish8313]

Petition to publish the old films! 😆 You have a very beautiful family Eli. 🥰

[@ElifromRussia]

10M views first 😎😀

[@alexs.4551]

Wonderful place and lovely family. Thank you, Eli.

[@ElifromRussia]

Thank you too!

[@Tom-fo5ce]

@@ElifromRussia Yes. It is so nice to see a family where no violent drunk criminals come and murder the children and elderly and rape the young women.

[@mrsarafraz3727]

Thanks, Eli. very nice video. Your brother, mansur, very good chef watching from Manchester UK ❤❤❤❤

[@MissileGuidance]

Waaaay, I'm watching from Nottingham 😁

[@confusiontotal]

I enjoyed watching this video. Many thanks from Cincinnati, Ohio and good luck to Mansur on his budding new career as a chef.

[@mfaracing]

Your brother is amazing. Young people his age in the West can barely tie their shoes.

[@Syammauryaz]

The first cousin was really excited to meet you. Such a lovely country side . So wholesome ❤️

[@leenaneedsnodrama]

I wana travel to this part of your world Eli...am mesmerized!❤

[@forsemperfi6394]

Great videos, showing the beautiful Country. Congratulation for your family, a good team. Your blond sister is a crazy one - positive, of course, always laughing, very happy. All the best to you. Regards from Germany

[@clusterguard]

you have a precious family. all the best from Nuuk, Greenland.

[@scottsellers9039]

Amazing how much rural life is the same! Thank you thank you for sharing some of your life and country with us! Love and respect from 🇺🇸!

[@MelonEsuk]

Meanwhile kids usa counting their gender and dress like avengers

[@katerynarusakova6176]

How can you love and respect people who are committing genocide of another nation?

[@scottsellers9039]

@@katerynarusakova6176 I generally avoid political issues for non- political videos. I'll make an exception here. This young lady and her family are no more responsible for what the government of her country does, or does not do, than I as an American am for decisions made in Washington DC. The country the video's producer is from often has little to do with the content of the video, and rural life is often very similar for most people in most countries. We have a saying in America, "haters gonna hate!", so choose love and respect or hate, the choice is yours.

[@kyekyeeminah8734]

@@katerynarusakova6176 , how can you also love and respect a country that bombed Russian speaking civilians based in Eastern Ukraine for over 8 years? Take your politics away from this page. No one is forcing you to watch it!

[@NP1066]

What a hardworking kid is your brother. Never once saw him on his phone. Very entrepreneurial and active. Living a real life.

[@lukejonte8379]

Wow, Eli, your little brother just blew me away with his love for cooking and a practical outlook far beyond his years. Loved this video!