Hanging out with Udmurt babushkas from Eurovision! | Izhevsk, Russia

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Time codes:
00:00 Hello, Udmurtia!
01:08 Let's get to know Izhevsk
02:28 Kalashnikov's automatic rifle (AK) museum
03:58 The Red Square & cathedral
04:43 IZH motorcycles
06:14 A tip to learn foreign languages with italki
07:58 We are going to Buranovo!.. to find babushkas
10:12 Meet Galina Nikolaevna
11:09 Babushkas perform exclusively for my audience!
12:03 How come grandmothers went to Eurovision?
15:21 How is the Udmurt culture different from others?
16:58 Good people are separated, but we need to be united
Details for donations for the house of mercy and the church in Buranovo:
[phone] (the number is connected to a bank card). Petrunina Zoya Andriyanovna
Or
Sberbank Udmurt department
Card number: 40703810568000001048
BIK 049401601
Receiver : religious organisation of Church of the Holy Trinity of Buranovo
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[@ElifromRussia]

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[@croissants1280]

Hi Eli. What's your opinion on the war in Ukraine? It's the biggest event in Russian society.

[@raychat2816]

This video is a much more valuable documentary about the babushkas, their life and art than Eurovision will ever be

[@michaelblom7718]

@@croissants1280 She will not ansewer she is sponsered by the Kremlin.

[@user-ct7mn8td1p]

@@croissants1280 You're asking a stupid question. What can be the opinion of a person who loves the world.

[@ROBOTRIX_eu]

I loved it!

[@sask99]

Thanks so much Eli. Put tears in my eyes. I lived and studied in Izhevsk almost 25 years ago now. Its my "Russian home town". More than just an industrial city of course. УдГУ had a super program for foreign students (I visited a few different universities in Russia before choosing Udmurtia), plus there was an amazing English program at School 27, where dozens of native English speakers like myself volunteered over the years. But more than anything, was the kindness and generosity of the people in Izhevsk and Udmurtia. Like nowhere else I've ever lived or visited. ❤❤

[@turk242]

SAME! I was there with two other guys about 29 years ago on a pilot exchange program between UCF and YGY. Such a unique place and people that I remain in close contact with to this day.

[@cristiani.lepindea8676]

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[@honesty3440]

@@cristiani.lepindea8676 Romania distrusa vinduta de tradatori, pusa sa scoata castanele din foc pt altii!!! Imi pare atit de rau!

[@KenanTurkiye]

Greetings from Turkiye.

[@princesr926]

What is the song name sang by babushkas in 11.48 ? It is so beautiful

[@goldmaple5290]

I want to sing some Russian songs with some babushkas. Eli. It's an experience of a lifetime.

[@yoretabio4537]

They do not sing in Russian, but Udmurtian, that is related to Finnish language.

[@yastyman]

@@yoretabio4537 они же прямо в видео сказали, что поют на русском в том числе.

[@Jesina_moved_to_Vojvodina]

​@@yoretabio4537and Estonian as well. Maybe not that much to Hun Gary-Ann or Hungarian language!😊

[@aceinternational4788]

@@yoretabio4537they can sing in both udmurt and Russian

[@Jesina_moved_to_Vojvodina]

Me too: The sacred war, When the soldiers are singing, Let's go, Жди меня и я вернусь!, Самовары-самопалы и многих других песен!

[@suzihixon3998]

I pray the situation changes and I get to visit Russia in my lifetime. Such a brilliant and diverse country. Thank you Eli for giving us a glimpse!! ❤

[@yacovlk7924]

No need to wait for a situation change. Go when you like. It is wonderful and very safe.

[@4637812648]

"Diverse" is a kind way of describing a colonial empire like Russia. Moscow always suppressed the national identities of people it conquered. Udmurts are now a fast shrinking minority in their own homeland

[@thkiwi1]

Change what? Everything is normal, you can visit anytime Don't believe on everything the media in the west says The situation in Russia now is actually better than before 2022 Now the country is growing a lot and it got lots of new allies, for example the BRICS countries and more than 40 countries which want to join the BRICS So you can just catch a plane and visit, no problem at all

[@olddirtbiker5088]

@@thkiwi1 Unless you are an American arrested on fake or trivial charges and sent to a miserable Russian prison to be a pawn in a future prisoner exchange.

[@petrklic7064]

Where is the problem ? Only tiny complication is that you can not fly to Moscow directly, but through Turkey or Belarus. And you need to exchange your money to rubles, because Visa or Mastercard do not work in Russian ATMs now. OR you can make your ruble bank account, even with MIR debit card via internet before arrival.

[@holisticanimal]

These elderly ladies are so sweet and generous to perform for you and for you to share this with us, thank you so much xx

[@bibekjung7404]

LIVING BEING IS OUR RACE,MANKIND IS OUR RELIGION HINDU,MUSLIM,SIKH,CRISTAIN,THERE IS NO SEPARATE RELIGION ALMIGHTY GOD KABIR is the father of all souls that JESUS, MOHAMMAD, GURU NANAK, VEDH was telling in BIBLE, QURAN, GURU GRANTHA SAHEB SAINT RAMPALJI MAHARAJ is the present MESSENGER of ALMIGHTY KABIR

[@petrklic7064]

I ever thought, that Russia stands on it's hospitable babushkas. Not on those smart managers in high buildings in Moscow and St.Petersburg.

[@carlossaraiva8213]

They were payed to perform

[@johnysins69696]

@@bibekjung7404 f#ck off your saint rampal is in jail

[@denisethompson1257]

The ladies are keeping their culture alive and only take 10 percent for for themselves,

[@tsegulin]

The Babushka's music has a very distinctive and emotive sound. Remarkable women who could return most of their earning to their community. Truly decent people can be found everywhere. You just need to look for them.

[@bigaboo942]

If I were Russian I would be very proud of all things russian, and never look down on things made in Russia ,the grass really is never truly greener on the other side,love your videos ,always thumbs up from me.❤

[@bertanelson8062]

Finally, with all that is going on, perhaps Russians will stop feeling inferior to the West. It might take another new generation growing up independently from western imports & "culture" to see the value of their own diverse people & culture & INTELLIGENCE!

[@TMMReznor]

"If I were Russian I would be very proud of all things russian" Derp.

[@carlossaraiva8213]

Then move to russia, i!m sure you would love living under the putin fascist regime. With some luck you would even be conscripted to the army and sent to the frontlines.

[@honesty3440]

@@TMMReznor DERP TO YOU 🤮

[@billybobwombat2231]

Except that war kinda thing , that's pretty sucky , it's actually a lot sucky, especially for those that live in the country that was invaded.

[@reywillful]

Hi Eli, I am in the U.S. and discovered your videos some time back when I was searching to learn about Tatar culture. I was immediately fascinated by the old Russian culture which I knew not much about. Pretty quickly you won my heart moving through the world in such a beautiful and natural way. I am grateful for all you have showed and taught.

[@ElifromRussia]

Thanks for sharing!

[@dermotfitzgerald5573]

I think the Russians have decimated Tatar heritage. Putin conscripted any non-Muscovites that didn’t look white to die in Ukraine.

[@pjetenere1]

I live in Australia, and I have a IZH Planeta Sport 350,, it have done a total of 650kms and is new condition

[@vs351]

Lots of thanks for the video about that fantastic choir. Those grannies deserve to be mentioned far more in Media for raising their audience.👍🙂

[@princesr926]

Can you name the song sang by babushkas in 11.48?

[@vs351]

@@princesr926 No clue, unfortunately...I get no one word because of they sing in local language.

[@reineh3477]

I remember the Russian grannies in Eurovision, I think they won everyone's heart. 💓

[@stjonathanchidi]

Thanks Eli, I’ve been fascinated by the inventor of the most popular auto rifle in the world Alexander Kalashnikov, never knew he’s from this beautiful picturesque city of Izhevsk…

[@aur485]

Mikhail

[@user-mo7uv4iy7m]

Ольга Туктарева такая молодец, что организовала такой самодеятельный ансамбль бабушек. Хорошо, что культура и язык показывается, не забыта.Супер!

[@Jesina_moved_to_Vojvodina]

Я тоже так думаю, спасибо, моя дорогая Эли.

[@princesr926]

можешь назвать песню, которую пели бабушки в 11.48?

[@Jesina_moved_to_Vojvodina]

@@princesr926 Мне она кажется довольно знакомой, но я не знаю названия. Но я знаю мелодию.

[@francescocursio4523]

Hi Eli! Congratulations on your trip to Udmurtia and the story of these old women, the babushkas, who had a great idea to present themselves at Eurovision with the noble aim of rebuilding the church in their village is touching. But I think they have done much more and also thanks to your video, many foreigners will want to visit Udmurtia and the village of these lovely grandmothers. However, Udmurtia presents itself as an uncontaminated place made of simplicity and very ancient traditions which, in my opinion, must be protected and never abandoned. I would never change the social and natural status of these people and places to preserve this pristine beauty and goodness of mind of these simple people. Thank you for this touching video in the depths of my soul and, I salute you and I hug you.😊

[@riley124]

Eli this is wonderful. I love the babushkas. I live with my mum here in England. She is 92 years young. She was competing in vintage racing cars until she was 85.She is a bright star. Keep up the good work in presenting the cultural diversity of Russia.

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[@cmconley33]

Eli-the grandmothers giving you food for a 20 minute trip made me laugh SO much! My grandma did that, too-she wouldn’t let us leave without food! I wonder if this is some Slavic cultural thing (my grandma was Slovak), and I’ve met a lot of people with Slavic ancestry who have the same memories or habits!

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[@nicholasthebest9993]

In Russia all Babushkas do the same and some of them are not Slavic.

[@Lex-Hawthorn]

Not just slavic culture. More of an older generational culture, from many countries.

[@EugenyZag]

Udmurts are not Slavs. They're Fino-Ugrian. It's just a good tradition in Russia.

[@calaveracode4235]

Generational and also the Soviet system.

[@ronburgandy1475]

Just beautiful people ❣ I love that its a community effort to help everyone survive and prosper .. Very often the most humble are the strongest and best humanity has to offer. Ty for the video 🤗

[@lubosdivisek7469]

Fantastic video as always. People in Russia are so kind no matter the ethnic group they are from. Babushkas rock.

[@EmmA-nj5rt]

Extremely beautiful and touching! So much beauty in these babuskas, I am so grateful that such lovely people still exist !

[@solidslicc707]

As an American who really loves Russian firearms and military surplus, going to the IZHMASH/Kalashnikov Concern museum is one of my biggest dreams as I’d love to see the place where they are made and see all of the rare AK variants that you’d never find here in the US. I was shocked to see that they even let you shoot some of them there. Though it was definitely interesting to see what else Udmurtia has to offer. Having a bunch of Babushki sing live seems like it’s quite an experience. Sometimes it’s the small, little things that make some place so charming. A really good video as always, thank you for sharing your adventures.

[@whiterabit09]

Irony being, living in free country like the US, you can buy an AK.

[@solidslicc707]

@@whiterabit09 You can buy AKs in Russia. Certainty, the laws aren’t as good as you have to own a shotgun/other smooth bore firearm for 5 years before you can own a rifle. Though it’s funny that civilians in Russia can own an AK-103 or AKM variant while I can’t own one here in my own state of Maryland, but I can get an AK-74 or an AK in some other caliber here.

[@Siberian_Bear72]

@@whiterabit09 Is the USA a free country ? It's funny to read. How can a country whose president was elected by the dead who voted by mail be free? The modern USA is a country ruled by a gang of crooks and scoundrels. Only an idiot believes in "American democracy."

[@JoelDIAndersson]

I went on a vacation to Udmurtia a few years ago... a very interesting region with a rich culture and warm people. I remember that I thought you were Udmurt when I first found your channel! Looking forward to the next video in this Ural serie. Much love from Scandinavia!

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[@princesr926]

Can you name the song sang by babushkas in 11.48? It is so beautiful

[@craigweis6576]

Kalashnikov's Rifle. The ammunition used is designed to distort and tumble causing maximum damage to flesh, muscle, and bone. My boating friend in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, 'One Arm Johnny', was struck by such a bullet and it sawed off his right arm. He tells me as he passed out in a flooded rice field in Vietnam he can still remember seeing his arm falling into the water.

[@zalan3798]

Uralic people ❤ Udmurt is about no#3 closest language to Hungarian after Mansi and Hanti I study Udmurt and it is very exciting for a Hungarian to Learn✌

[@user-po9ek5xx9g]

... and from Udmurtia. And thank you so much for studying Udmurt. Туж зол гажаськом.

[@nkxxxx]

This is definitely one my favorite videos from your channel, Eli! Ak-47, classic motorbikes and babushka rock stars? Very cool!

[@stevenjames1138]

Beautiful cathedral! Also, I’m happy to discover Udmurt and Udmurt culture. Those babushkas really sing well! And I bet they were all very pretty when they were Eli’s age too!

[@bibekjung7404]

God. +. KAVER. +. ALMIGHTY 🙏🙏

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[@princesr926]

Can you name the song name sang by babushkas in 11.48 ? It's so beautiful

[@beteaberra631]

My dad who is Ethiopian educated in Russia always said and taught me “не имей сто рублей, а имей сто друзей.” Thank you Eli for this video about Udmurtia and Izhevsk. Even if I know about Udmurtia, I had no idea that Lada is from there. It’s still sooo popular in Ethiopia.

[@user-hm8eh6be8c]

Лада родом не оттуда. Она из города Самара. Там есть филиал Лады где производят некоторые модели. Ижевск был знаменит мотоциклами в своё время. Ну и конечно там находится концерн "Калашников" который производит очень много всего, не только АК. А ещё спортивное, охотничье оружие, снайперские винтовки, а сейчас ещё и дроны

[@yulinosifuentes4314]

Hermoso Russia su cultura saludos de Perú 🇵🇪

[@user-hz8cm1wr3n]

Спасибо, девонька! Душу мне согрела, и пение и гостеприимство удмуртских людей - это от чистого сердца. И не было бы России без маленькой Удмуртии моей❤️

[@jasonstathem1808]

Привет вам с любовью из Башкирии❤❤❤

[@sallyrickerson9139]

Eli, thank you so much for this wonderful video! Your face was beaming with joy sitting and talking with the Babushkas and they looked so happy to be in your presence. I hope you keep in touch with them! The word Babushka means something special to me and the reason will make you laugh and every one else. As a little girl, my nickname from my Father was "Babushka". My hair was real curly like boingy like little springs and sort of bushy. I think my Father thought the word "Babushka" meant "Curly hair". Not until many many years later, I looked up the word and of course,an old Russian woman or grandmother and a woman's scarf. He clearly didn't know what a "Babushka" was, but he sure loved calling me that. God bless.

[@davidhoracek6758]

Wow, I was just taking for granted that every act in Eurovision is just assembled by some producers and optimized for scoring points. It didn't even cross my mind that the Buranovo Babushkas might actually just be a group of babushka friends from Buranovo who like to sing together. That is so wholesome! Also, this video is brilliantly done on many levels. I hope the church they built with their tour money stands forever!

[@mandala_monk]

Thank you for making a video about my hometown. I have been living in Canada for more than 10 years now and really miss that industrial aesthetic of Izhevsk

[@cristiani.lepindea8676]

Move back! No 🏳️‍🌈 in mother Russia! 💪🏻☦️🇷🇺🙏🏻 👋🏻🇷🇴

[@mohdfarid9980]

Udmurtia looks calm and sedated in your video. The time passes slowly I guess in Udmurtia. People live harmoniously side by side and like to help each other as depicted by one of the Baboushka. Love to listen them singing with their melodious voices in perfect harmony. Kudos to them with their kind act of charity! I heard Udmurtia is one of a place where you can find highly concentrated population of red hair. Maybe there is a connection between the narrator of this video and Udmurtia. Who knows?

[@skmplanet9591]

Beautiful like all your videos. Love the varied Russian culture. I suggest that for smaller towns it will be a welcome step if you add the location on google map at the beginning of video. 👍

[@user-po9ek5xx9g]

Please don't call our culture russian. We are Udmurts

[@honesty3440]

@@user-po9ek5xx9gA texan is still an american. A floridian is still am american . Why you get so upset???

[@user-po9ek5xx9g]

@@honesty3440 "American" is not ethnonym

[@Julm-88]

@@honesty3440 It is not the same. Closest comparison is American Indians (Udmurt) vs Americans (Russians).

[@honesty3440]

@@user-po9ek5xx9g Is a comparison between Russia and America , both with Federal States. If you want to turn everything as you want and hate Russia go away somewhere else .

[@Queensland-girl]

Eli, I think you are maturing into such a wonderful story selector & teller. These babushkas opened a door & I glimpsed pain, generosity, warmth & humanity.

[@piercehaugh1583]

As someone who was born here, i'm so glad to see my home town being put on the map!

[@user-zf4zo8wl1u]

You should be proud of your country . I have been in many countries but Russia is my new home, I live in Moscow and visiting other cities feels like traveling to another country because each city has different cultures and interesting things about them. Most beautiful country

[@albertodelmoro]

It's one of your nicest videos, full of humanity... congrats, Eli!

[@an0nycat]

BTW: The Udmurts are the most red-haired people in Russia; a festival of red-haired people is held annually in Izhevsk. The festival takes place in September. In terms of redness, the Udmurts can surpass the Irish. 🤗🤗

[@cristiani.lepindea8676]

😯👍🏻👏🏻 Do You have a link please?

[@hugomitre9096]

Wow! Wonderful vlog! Shooting with a rifle was impressive! 🤩 Strong and independent women! 💪 Beautiful land, pretty city, and precious babushkas! I enjoyed their music, especially their version of Hotel California! It would be great to hear the whole song! Greetings from California with much respect and admiration! ✌🏻🫶

[@TheCrusader1000]

Beautiful place and people. Let's never forget these people. Salt if the earth ❤

[@demetriusvolkodav4923]

Elinochka, I’ve been to Izhevsk and loved it! It’s not a major Russian city but it still has a lot to do like along The Prud, Kalashnikov Museum, the Zoopark, the main cathedral, Gorkiy Summer Garden, Druzhba Monument and the downtown in general. The Buranovo Babushkiy rock, as well as the local cuisine! The differing peoples of Russia set an example for others how to get along… great job as always😊...

[@user-po9ek5xx9g]

Russia is committing ethnocide against colonised nations. And committing genocide against Ukrainians

[@alexbayer2365]

@@user-po9ek5xx9g colonised? Bro, maybe u should just trying to respect international borders?

[@alexbayer2365]

@@user-po9ek5xx9g read Wikipedia first. Putin’s band destroyed ethic Russians first

[@user-po9ek5xx9g]

@@alexbayer2365 maybe you should just just shut up and listen to colonised peoples?

[@Durburger316]

I love the babushka’s singing and conversation ❤️

[@rolandocastaneda4429]

All culture is beautiful. Beautiful video.

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[@Slykkpkins]

You a very pleasant way of telling your stories. I enjoy much ❤😊

[@rodmackinnon8497]

Great video . . . love the bag of food for the road . . . a synonymous trait of grandmothers all over the world. Cheers.

[@skyedog24]

Thank you for showing the Kalashnikov museum what a great wonderful trip. Would be to visit there.

[@jackieow]

Kalashnikov started a big trend, but he was under the Soviet system and so was paid practically nothing for his weapons technology achievements.

[@skyedog24]

@@jackieow I wouldn't exactly call it a trend and I'm old enough to remember those days thank you.

[@priscigamez]

Everything could be so different when each one of us shows lit be of the babushkas attitude!! Wonderful. Thank you

[@jwayne4556]

Don’t know why but every video I have watched and listened to this weekend have been outstanding. Thank you Eli!

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

All babushkas or grandmothers are considered a wonderful human heritage for generations to come. Love those babushkas!!! Great video Eli. I always watch them with great pleasure. Wow! You are improving your Italian in a wonderful way. Very glad for this. Thank you

[@Tazznbk]

'I know nothing about guns, but I'm here for fun.' if only more people were like you Eli 👌

[@skog44]

That was really beautiful to watch Eli, and thank you, and thank you the Urdmurt people and Babushkas for sharing their lives. I will share this with people from Europe and America who really need to understand Russia and your values a lot better. I am not sure if you speak German, but one of the Babushkas I got to know there always said, "man nimmt nichts mit" which means we take nothing with us when we die. We come into the world with nothing and leave with nothing. It is what give and provide to others that really counts, and you do that wonderfully well. Thanks again.

[@marekkluka7656]

Eli, your videos about Russia are the most amazing. I wish I would be able to visit Russia and travel across all of it amazing regions. Thanks, greetings from Slovakia! :)

[@EugenyZag]

Добро пожаловать! Для хороших людей Россия как добрая мама откроет свои объятия.

[@alimay1011]

The grandmothers are wonderful. Hotel California in Udmert fantastic

[@othmarzimmermann5924]

Hi Eli! I had the opportunity to attend both Izhevsk and Perm on business some years ago - sadly during these visits the cultural aspects were all left uncovered. Seeing your clips really makes me long for a repeat visit - were it not for the current political situation. Thanks for reviving my memories on all - no, most - of the people I worked with.

[@user-ct7mn8td1p]

I agree, the old paths have been cut now, but many new ones have appeared. However, the cost is more expensive.

[@edsantana1973]

I visited Russia once and I’ve to admit I miss it sometimes…such a beautiful, diverse and proud country…I hope I can go again one day and keep exploring more…Thanks for your wonderful videos! @Eli

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[@Hurtin_Albertan]

​@@cristiani.lepindea8676I'd love to see Romania too! I was just visiting the Boian Romanian museum in Alberta ☦️

[@MicheleMikalaRossArtist]

This was so interesting, a fascinating place , the cathedral was beautiful , and the babushkas were wonderful. Loved this video so much!

[@GregoryBamber]

I loved the motorcycles and especially your visit to Buranovo. It was good to see the restoration of important buildings to the town.

[@jessethysell6445]

I might never be able to go to Russia in my lifetime, but I see the heart of it and its people through your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@petrakuntz6027]

So beautiful, I have tears in my eyes.

[@Gilles45]

Elina, I don't know how it is done, but there is an option that I believe you can activate so that people can support you, send you money directly when commenting your videos. I would love to be able to support you in this way. Take care, love your videos! ❤️

[@mth4849]

Good choice for a tour. Spasibo. And YES, the beautiful lady with the smiling face was there often!!

[@3mfi]

I came for the babushkas. Superb content!

[@MB-ue2rf]

I was so moved by your post, and am not exactly sure why that was the case, but thank you for using your gifts, Eli, to allow such moments.

[@alexsonicz8388]

So proud of my Russian Ukrainian heritage, these women r truly wonderful ❤😊

[@fuadahmed966]

Thanks for exploring the famous company town of Russia & local lifestyles!! Best wishes for the brave senior citizens (ladies)❤ from Bangladesh 🇧🇩.

[@glennkolleeny6705]

What a wonderful, uplifting video! I think you should have mentioned though that Udmurt is a Finno-Ugrian language like Estonian, Khanti, etc, unlike Tatar which is a Turkish language of course.

[@petrklic7064]

Interesting. I did not know that it is Finno-Ugric language. ps: those are TURKIC language, not "turkish".

[@lenelovis]

Lots of thanks for this video! I love the Babushkas since I saw them on the Eurovision Contest!:)❤❤❤

[@Xx-ib6bf]

What a wonderful video of the singing babushkas of Udmurtia! How heartfelt. Thank you for this video!

[@scottrobinson3281]

Fabulous place! As a gun nut from South Africa, I would love to visit the home town of the great Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov and see the museum and other beautiful places.

[@zdenekvanduch1463]

Elí, skvělé! 👍 Zdeněk 🇨🇿.

[@jeromed.8804]

The babushkas are wonderful.

[@Greg-qz9dm]

Rusia sangat mengagumkan. Di tengah industrialisasi tapi tradisi dan budaya tetap berkembang. Perlu di contoh di negara mana pun. Saya dari Indonesia sangat kagum ❤️🇷🇺 Akan lebih berarti jika produk modern di kombinasi dengan kesan tradisi lokal. Mungkin di Rusia sudah menerapkannya

[@kevintaylor1928]

Thank you so much, Eli, for showing us another very moving video about a culture I have never known. I was moved to tears by those lovely ladies' voices! May God bless them!

[@evelynkorjack2126]

This was absolutely heartwarming and so beautiful. I had tears almost through all of it. Thank you so much for sharing this joy.

[@CB6028]

My wife is half Udmurt and I visited the area many times between 2000 and 2015. Such a lovely place with wonderful people.

[@lawrenceveinotte]

A trip across all of Russia on a Russian dirt bike, that would be an adventure, thanks for your video's Eli

[@benediktioakim]

Thanks Eli, those babushkas gives hope ❤. From 🇫🇷

[@Lorin_from]

Спасибо за такое хорошее видео о моей родине. Получилось красиво и душевно, но так мало) Удмуртия это еще родина Петра Ильича Чайковского. Хотелось посмотреть еще со стороны на свою республику) спасибо

[@ElifromRussia]

Будет второе видео)

[@mariapetrova3698]

Элли ела перепечи в видео и не упомянула😂 Я тоже родом из Удмуртии (Глазов). Элли только про удмуртов говорит, но ведь их в советское время было не более 25 процентов. Там сплав народов помимо удмуртов. Мои бабушки и дедушки были из татар, бисермян, коми-зырян, вятичей и русских, ну и удмурты, вероятно, тоже...

[@Lorin_from]

@@mariapetrova3698 ну республика Удмуртия, пусть про удмуртов и говорит. Их мало на самом деле) хоть и мало кто знает о таком народе, но все же с таким маленьким количеством сумели сохранить свой язык традиции и историю.

[@mariapetrova3698]

@@Lorin_fromВ СССР развивали письменность малых народов, местные новости для них вели из Ижевска, спокушки были тоже на удмуртском... Да плюс не смешивались они, были русская, татарская (бисермянская) и удмуртские слобода обычно в селах

[@user-ge5eg8uh7c]

Спасибо Вам за Ваш потрясающий труд! Что открываете миру и нам нашу прекрасную родину!❤

[@thieudtcvlogs6312]

Phong cảnh đẹp và những con ngươi dịu dang của nước bạn,thật tuyệt vời,tôi yêu mến đất nước bạn❤❤❤🎉

[@salvatoredigiacomo8836]

Bellissimo! Amo lo spirito dei popoli della Russia.

[@achime.6645]

Very beautiful video of a world that didn’t know! Very impressive!💗🙏

[@briggs5534]

Eli, this is the best and most heart warming of all your videos... i love all your adventure trips, but this one will remain in my memory for a long, long time. Bless these babushkas!

[@ElifromRussia]

Wow, thank you!

[@NickZhukov]

концовка отличная. а с дорогами все не так уж плохо

[@avelinotiroljr.5753]

that part of the world seems so peaceful,people living there knows the importance of humanity.,i hope all poeple in the world lived like that

[@BrightestStar1023]

This is one of my favourite videos, Eli. I always love it when you share different Russian cultures with us. Hopefully one day, I will have the chance to visit Russia and experience the cultures myself.

[@BigBear59]

Eli, I really enjoyed this video …I’ve always been interested in this area and the city …Thanks for sharing and the information…Until soon ….Alex🇬🇷

[@raggedblossom508]

This is wonderful, Eli! The sound of those beautiful voices will stay with me all day. ❤

[@danielroth6736]

A Heart Filled with Love to all Grandmother's , To whom you visited . There Songs were Wonderful . Thank you !

[@bobbilynnsmith5146]

Such a well done video, Eli you are a wonderful story teller and historian! XO

[@stephenwright5494]

Eli, I love all your videos and stories. All are fascinating, informative, and well-made. This video is perhaps the most beautiful I have seen from anyone

[@MrBrad898540]

Thank you for your videos! I don't have the funds to travel as much as I would like, and I really enjoy your work, which brings your travels to me. It's a small window on the world, and an opportunity for me to see it through the eyes of someone who is clearly passionate about life and people. Wishing you all the best! Cheers!

[@ericleen7941]

Such a great video (loved the hotel California ending) , I can watch you the whole day , you are such a stunning woman !!😊

[@intovn4014]

It tickled my heart to imagine you as a babushka with a smile a cookie and a story for anyone lucky enough to tap on the gate of your cottage!

[@vaughansamuelson6552]

Lovely to see a new region and people. Thank you.

[@J3unG]

Thank you for your work. Great vid. I am touched by the babushkas.

[@helenvarner5787]

Thank you Eli for this inspiring report. I was so greatful to have heard about these ladies. ❤

[@ZadenZane]

Hi Eli have you heard of Dong Desheng 董德升? He is an ethnic Russian born in Northern China, has been a farmer all his life, acted in films, is now famous in China. Apparently there are thousands of ethnic Russians in China, all speaking Chinese as a native language. What a great topic for a video!

[@BillatBYP]

Such beauty ❤❤ I have learned so much from you.

[@semperfi8075]

Thank you once again for another video and how different and diversified living in Russia can be. The deep and rich, customs and traditions we've been seeing is priceless. Thank you so much for sharing your life with us and to bring us along you, especially the west! Under the Soviet Union, this would not have been allowed.

[@stuartwray6175]

Well, it wouldn't have been technically feasible.

[@sammayet9002]

Stunning, awesome and wonderful ❤❤❤ long live the grannies 🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂