Hanging With The Elders Of Dagestan

🇷🇺 One year ago I was stranded on a mountain top in Dagestan when one guy saved me. We kept in touch and he invited me to return to his mountain village in Dagestan called Gagatli. Everything was great, except his car...

[@jajai6377]

Bald: How is your town? Dagestanis: It's possible to survive here.

[@5887MXX]

"Life is ok here right?" "It's possible to survive" These guys are hardcore

[@coolgordon]

That 101 year old lady was in her own world my dudes

[@100gnomes3]

Ben: "What's your secret to living so long?" Babushka: *recites shahada*

[@sahalanimation]

"come eat with us" Only the one who have less that are willing to share

[@Tsalinger]

Bananas. Seems odd. Long trip to get there.

[@temptemp4174]

sahalanimation compare this to when he went to Bolivia. What a nice place

[@johnniebee4328]

@@temptemp4174 yea I can understand that Bolivians don't trust Europeans but they were over the top. Here they are very welcoming

[@RainforceVI]

True

[@armin38822]

Khabib Nurmagomedov put Dagestan on the map for me.

[@chrisconnor8086]

that 100 year old lady was with god already

[@ChairmanMeow1]

Every country Ive been to thats been considered 'poor' has tried to give me the best meal they could afford, gifts, hospitality, etc. It really humbles you.

[@stonedinsect]

The locals instantly respect Mr Bald because he can speak the language

[@AdamHalili]

welcome to Dagestan from all over the world, we are waiting for everyone to visit, we have mountains, sea beaches of the desert and dunes, delicious natural food that you may never have tried, personally prepare to answer any of your questions who want to ask ask glad I will answer them and help you thanks!!!

[@kennedy072]

Starting a Car Boys use Buttons Men use Keys Legends use Spoons

[@ferasbaroudi74]

You respect the people you visit... that's what i like about you

[@nancyvolker3342]

thank you for helping him with his car Im sure that meant everything to him

[@AbsoluteMiniacGena]

It would have stuffed the video up if they’d broken down.

[@epicgamer1180]

2:22 "when an elder comes near you, you stand up and bow" 2 sec later, old dudes stand up and bow to bald

[@iwantnod]

He is treated differently as a respected guest.

[@marketmail49]

well, you need to be someone from a community who knows what respect means to understand that.

[@mbe102]

Man, when you see them saying, "Come and eat with us" that is some freaking amazing hospitality. Just met ya, eating on the side of the road, and want to offer the bit of food they have. Thats freaking awesome!

[@REDLINE4WD.]

8:00 Cartman singing on the radio lol

[@CozyHi]

There’s no such thing as a broken Lada. It works just as intended

[@FATTYBONGRIPS]

facts

[@AbsoluteMiniacGena]

I always found it amusing that during the 80’s and 90’s, Ladas were seen as a poor Englishman’s car. They were driven until they would cost too much to keep on the road and then they pretty much ALL vanished.…I discovered around a decade later that instead of them being crushed at the scrapyard, they had been taken all the way back to Russia where they’re given a new lease of life. They had been looked after in England and never driven on roads like those on this video in Dagestan. I can imagine that many of those cars taken back to Russia in the nineties, could still be on the road. I recall there was quite a spate of Lada’s being stolen and nobody understood why because they were laughed at in England and then it was established they were all within a reasonable distance from one of the quieter British Ports (probably where they smuggle people into the U.K. now) they were being driven into Tam Containers rather than just driven onto the ship and they were then hidden during their journey. Of course no Ladas has alarms or immobilisers so were easy to nick. They were usually owned by older people so were well maintained and so the Russians loved those ones and they made good money for the crime ‘gangs’😂

[@Matt_from_Florida]

It's the story of the hammer that never wears out. It just needs a new head or a new handle occasionally.

[@bukkaratsuppa6414]

@@AbsoluteMiniacGena ты каким автопереводчиком это переводила? Неужто сама так умеешь?

[@t16205]

@@AbsoluteMiniacGena I had a 1500s, It was a very fun car in the winter. A russian "cortina"

[@kushalanjanappa6092]

Your dance was epic. I spit out my coffee..lol

[@stepijunk]

The proper translation for that "it's possible to survive" line is "It's alright".

[@fernandozarate9981]

The little girl drew a picture of the Eagle "Khabib"

[@_APV_]

How's life here? 1st world countries: Ugh, it's rainy, I'm bored, and my wifi recently has been not working properly, I think I have a severe depression. Dagestan: Good, it's possible to survive.

[@Sheepwillbesheep]

That’s capitalism for you.

[@andreytikhoshkov1691]

@Chris B But in an original language he sad "possible to live" (жить можно) - not "survive")) A Little Benj mistake

[@24Johnny91]

Bald: "the most Soviet person I've met" Woman goes on prising Allah and Mohammed.

[@rajas2774]

She reads la ilaaha illa Allah Muhammed rasoolluallah (pbuh) --- translation :: there is no god but Allah and Muhammed pbuh is messenger of Allah.

[@manurr10]

Lol

[@Airinnnnnn]

Such a cute little girl sitting in her classroom, and her colorful drawings were beautiful! I love your channel 🙌🏼

[@ashu12357]

That guy's photo on school notice board was a legend. I had seen his video when he was handcuffed behind and asked to beg in front of terrorists.... but he refused and instead sent a message to his fellow countrymen to not to afraid of ........... and he was shot point blank...... his parents were honored by President Putin himself......

[@justhappenedtowalkby3709]

MI6 even trained Bald with the soviet dance moves to blend with the locals 😁

[@neil1672]

I love how the wee girl at school was drawing an imperial eagle on one page and had a bright colourful picture of a dog on another 😂

[@michaelshrout2820]

And a nice little mini lathe in the classroom.

[@justicewarrior9187]

The people are absolutely welcoming and good people!! Beautiful country! " come and eat with us" - says a person that is working hard and is willing to share the little food he has for the rest of his day.. Much better than the big cities in developed countries were everyone is selfish and unpolite even if they are filthy rich !!

[@jclorist]

101 years, and she is still remember her God. Actually, on this video granny was "dizkr" , dizkr is the way you remembering The God. God bless you Uncle Bald

[@bradklingensmith]

The road workers. "Come eat with us!". Outstanding, it shows the peoples are rarely the problem and it's usually the government's.

[@coasteyscoasteys4150]

Brad Exaclry right. It's the political and religious propaganda on all sides that's tries to divide all people

[@Pushthebigredbutton]

@Ginger Ginger every single civilization was the result of power centralization dumbass

[@yeralmuzika]

I've noticed in America as an American we're born and raised to fear things that when in reality is actually quite safe without the safety nets attached. It is quite crazy.

[@DublinDapper]

Over simplification...In Saudi Arabia for example you would find it is very much the people being the problem...Women only allowed to drive this year....not a culture or people I would ever want to go near

[@DarkCrusade]

@@coasteyscoasteys4150 religion is what actually united the people of the Caucasus...

[@Inukshuk67]

God bless that heroic police officer. May he always be remembered.

[@855FIGHTER]

Inukshuk67 i still remember when that happened as if it was yesterday, they first murdered his fellow cop right in front of him to scare him to beg for his life but he didnt, instead he encourage his fellow brothers in duty to continue the good Job. His face is all over the russia on the car windows, first responders vehicles and everywhere

[@indycoon]

Some solders from dagestan now wear lables with these words in Syria.

[@Juissimies84]

@@855FIGHTER He sounds like a great guy :|. All for friends and country!

[@packpistolarms]

Allah yerhama

[@serroche]

@@855FIGHTER although sad, that's an amazing history... such an honorific way to die. may he R.I.P.

[@justicewarrior9187]

Only Mr Bald remembers someone and comes to visit him literally in the most remote part of the world in the middle of nowhere! The best friend you can have

[@boletop2621]

That little girl has a talent for drawing.

[@scrub_lord]

*has an amazing view of the mountains* “lets take a photo” *uses the newly paved road as a background*

[@DopeXchanel]

cuz such a good road is more rare than the mountain view

[@made3]

Made more sense because of the lighting.

[@AndreTurboDiesel]

they see it everyday, it's boring for them

[@TheNewfyman]

"Is life good here?" "It is possible to survive." Well, at least he's honest.

[@777jones]

Guy Fawkes the answer is precise and accurate. The dumber people probably died years ago.

[@dak9554]

That's not what that means. "You can live here" is the direct translation. It sounds like "survive" (вышить) but the word is "live" (шить). It's a common phrase in Russian speaking countries. It really means "Yea, it's not too bad to live here."

[@megaotstoy]

actually he didn't mention "survival", he said "Mozhno zhit" - literally "You can live here" or "Life is not that bad here"

[@El-zj9lb]

@@dak9554 "шить" means "to sew"

[@xpto41]

it´s the miracle of the soviet union

[@amidinova1674]

I'm from Daghestan and you are 100% right about our roads! 😂😬

[@redsox258]

Dagestan people seem incredibly nice and welcoming, unlike Bolivia.

[@WarriorBulldogs]

My dad was definitely not from dagestan, he had 6 kids and built zero houses for any of them lol.

[@malxumx9727]

some of the friendliest people i have seen bald interact with

[@Oussmo]

When he asked the nice woman that is 100 years old what her secret was..she said : La ilaha illa allah Mohammad rasolo allah...mahslallah ❤❤❤

[@rosso142k7]

Have passed this video on to my dad and I'm currently awaiting my newly-built six-bed mansion.

[@liamfoley9614]

"Come eat with us" - you'd go a long way before you'd hear some navvies say that to you in the West.

[@Sebastian_Shaw_X6]

Nobody: Bald: A Soviet spoon

[@reubenlloyd9178]

Yo that old woman is like a Dark Souls covenant leader.

[@pandamusic8373]

i want to reiterate that what he's doing is " work". the effort he puts into these videos and his ability to get candid responses is no easy task. to go deep out of your comfort zone, and trust that people are good, which by a large part they are, is hard. then to edit the videos etc thats a whole nother animal. he is breaking boundries. he is making people all over the world more comfortable and in tune with each other. what he is doing connecting people and the demeanor he presents is a a perfect mold anyone can follow traveling to another country. you may not know it bald, but what you're doing is extremely important for humanity. again, thank you and god bless

[@lightningspeed4590]

The babushka was reciting the shahadah at 6:30 "There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger." Subhanallah. In our busy life we forgot the reality of life. We live as we are immortal and world is our permanent home. It's refreshing to hear about reality of life from those who have lived it. Mashallah

[@mikesurong7315]

Your the Most interesting youtuber of 2019

[@DoDmeetDeath]

I'm from switzerland, but even I'm impressed by this beauty of nature and Mountains!

[@ahmedgasanov77]

I live in a botlikh, come to visit positive foreigners, we are always glad to see you, because ordinary people live in a simple way and not as the government wants, so dear we are always happy.

[@GraxS]

Nobody: Bald: Орел на английском Eagle

[@leashes6625]

When you asked his grandmother what's her secret to being old she just simply chanted "No god but Allah And Mohammad is the Messenger of Allah."

[@xerakis5620]

A road crew on lunch ask him to join them and willing to share their food, pretty much says it all about these wonderful People!

[@BlackSwanGamingTGK]

6:15 what is your secret to living so long i’d like to know ? la ilaha illallah muhammadur rasulullah Allahu Akbar

[@GuppyCzar]

Today I learnend Dagestani folks treat their street signs like we do in rural Texas.

[@georgegrau1234]

I like the way they respect older people, their hospitality

[@farazhassan6417]

Great reply of Grand Mother at 6:20 :) Subhan Allah, May Allah allow you to live next 100 Years with health :)

[@StonyRC]

It's so good to have ALL my pre-conceived ideas shattered about the folk living in the former Soviet Union. They are so welcoming, friendly and incredibly generous. It's quite humbling when you contrast that with the self-centred, greedy west! They really do put us to all shame.

[@matti3908]

it seems you can have a conversation with everyone in russia just knowing the word normal

[@baldandbankrupt]

Да это нормально

[@Vlada75109]

Живела Србија in the middle of Dagestan! Bald, I am impressed and touched!

[@Skvorez1980]

я изучаю регионы своей страны по приключениям англичанина...) эпик.

[@ranjanbiswas3233]

Khabib Nurkhagomedov is from Dagestan, They are not scared of anything.

[@MitchellCoker]

I always like when you're speaking Russian to locals and a look of amazement on their faces knowing you're English.

[@maxblin5565]

Love how the guy driving Bald around has a US Army jacket on

[@iram5192]

I had to add Dagestan to my bucket list after this video, so glad I stumbled across this channel ! I'm Russian btw

[@davidrichardson4567]

"Life is OK here, right?". "It's possible to survive". This guy must be great at parties...

[@samuelboxall8267]

Love from back home in England. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@arslanaziz7249]

Russian govt should give him Russian Nationality for his incredible work.

[@jj9744]

ARSLAN AZIZ he hasn’t worked a day there in he’s life. Wdym

[@zolamastrike]

@@jj9744 actually his documentaries can serve to further increase Russian unity. :-D

[@mikeromadin8744]

@Outside In please don't mix tourism with an emigration! LOL

[@Craicfox161]

KZbin is work haha

[@993bluezones9]

He is already a Russian citizen. Very good Russian spy making everybody think he is from UK.

[@ljuta_rakija]

Живела Србија и Русија😊... Живео и ти брате... Dagestan is beautifull, and people respect elders nice to see... No wonder they are so strong living in harsh conditions... Greetings from Serbia to you and Dagestan...

[@dd-zz2ud]

Слышать от англичанина "салам алейкум, брат" - божественно)

[@tomp7847]

Bald: goes to Bolivia in election time Government: *collapses* 2 weeks later Coincidence? I think not. Mystery? Maybe. Hotel? Trivago.

[@lkikost1625]

We in Russia envy Bolivia now.

[@LyRiCkZ417]

Fact?

[@shrivelledknob1423]

Amazing

[@hellalan]

All socialist governments eventually collapses

[@mikeromadin8744]

i hope after Bald's visit putin will retire! LOL

[@JunglistBass]

12:17 This is exactly how people from liverpool sound to me

[@TupacMakaveli1996]

What’s the secret of your long life? Pronounce Sahada :that’s gud enoug:

[@dr_yeet9399]

The fact the elders, the school, and all the locals seemed very open and usually pretty interested with you Bald shows how even in remote places like this, great people are always about.

[@zivkovicmilan2685]

9:00 I am from Serbia, I didn't expect you to say Serbia hahah Im so happy now. Much love for you brate!

[@glifwsatti]

He must really visit all Balkan countries cause progress won't anything from the socialist era standing

[@ThePrcoje]

Lik na 2:39 nosi sajkacu. Srbija do Kavkaza :)

[@balija4ever]

Zivke he must Visit Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia. :)

[@Mrbrainiac]

@@glifwsatti I was about to say it , you're right , he should

[@ledhunters]

I snimi onaj zoološki vrt od Beograda :D

[@yasminedey8612]

Can't get enough of the easy friendly and charming way you communicate with anyone and anywhere, as if meeting an old friend or even a relative - it's heartwarming and amazing and I always watch with a big smile on my face.

[@CeeSo_]

You have to approach this way it’s a psychological trick it makes people comfortable and have more trust in you

[@canadude2010]

@Outside In YES sad, but it may have to do partly at least with rarity of visitors there while London is inundated with people from elsewhere resulting in unease and suspicion

[@yasminedey8612]

@Outside In so sorry to hear. Get well soon.xx

[@annother3350]

Outside in - no you've got us britsh all wrong. We love Europeans and embrace cultures from all over the world. We have a problem with the EU as an organisation. They want to destroy European cultural individuality and for us to be a United states of Europe with unelected leaders. They're planning a tyranny or Empire to quote Guy Verhofstadt. The plan the EU has for Europe is horrific. We must get out

[@jesseshane4325]

😎Your right, he does have a gift when it comes to communicating with people. He's very easy going and always makes the journey fun. You seem like a wonderful woman, I hope your doing good out there!💐☮💙🤙🏼

[@therabman_5606]

What friendly and open people, they just welcomed a total stranger into the whole community. It’s heart warming to see tbh

[@keniann1411]

Bro! Try these edibles, they are not that strong. 2 minutes later: 11:48

[@maybejny5826]

Greetings from Serbia! And thanks for the greeting!

[@jorgegoncalo]

Just spent a weekend in Saint Petersburg and almost shaved my head to become like bald since the club prices there made me bankrupt.

[@torsmork]

So... What's the price of * one 0,5 L beer *?

[@mikeromadin8744]

Do you know that Sankt Leninsburg is a porn capitol of Russian Federation?! LOL

[@mikeromadin8744]

@@torsmork Depends, in the cheap pubs for labours pint costs less than quid (euro), in craft pubs price level roughly the same like in the UK.

[@sleepymeadow6434]

Don't shave your hair because you are gonna lose it soon enough anyway.

[@user-cx7kg5tw5c]

@@torsmork in supermarkets it is about 1$-1,5$

[@Kuwaitiobserver]

Dagestan is a beautiful country salaam from Kuwait

[@DrFunTV]

It's so warm to see how poor people who struggle everyday would offer you the little food they have to share while you'd never see that from elite who eats a $1k meal and call it cheap!

[@mihajlomilojevic4496]

When he said živa Serbia my heart stoped! Love you brother keep it up. You have support from Serbia❤🇷🇸

[@Max-bz9ei]

What does it mean though?

[@jamal8370]

@@Max-bz9ei long live serbia

[@hamsi7228]

@@Max-bz9ei "Zivela Srbija" which means "Long live Serbia"

[@alih2681]

@@Max-bz9ei it means long live Serbia

[@svenajbolje9324]

Max Long live Serbia cuz Serbia and Russia were like brothers in the world wars thats why long live Serbia comes to his mind. People from Serbia and Russia have big respect for eachother

[@lh7801]

I need to get me one of them Soviet spoons. Better than a Swiss Army Knife.

[@larspregge6420]

U are great in smalltalk, to be friendly to everybody... u are such positiv in your videos. And i like your films. Great.

[@Sharkcomet]

I went to Uzbekistan last summer and their culture is very similar there. I have to say that those former Soviet/Muslim countries have some of the nicest people! As long as you respect them they treat you as a brother and are always happy to see foreigners visit their country.

[@AdamCeladin]

Be careful I heard Khabib is Flying there somewhere over the Mountains :D haha awesome Trip Bald !!!

[@zeljadin5377]

when he said Živa Srbija i felt it. greetings from Serbia 🇷🇸

[@nenadkrecavi3631]

valjda ce i kod nas doci :)

[@pungasairmax]

Bald are you planning on visiting that'd be awesome

[@MooshiMoo]

Yes my brother :D

[@AM-or9mo]

Ja premotavam jedno 20 puta da ponovo cujem 😂

[@nikolamarinkovic718]

zeljadin same😂 he should visit serbia or do a ex yugolsavia tour it would be fun to see his point of view.

[@Ceki97]

Greetings from Serbia brother, big support for what you do! ❤️🇷🇸

[@ahmedhassan129]

Amazing to see that grandma all she’s doing is praying, “there’s no god but god and Muhammad is his messenger”. Masha Allah.

[@orim298s]

The simplest the people and culture, the more welcoming they are to strangers.

[@VitorCR]

"A soviet spoon" lol... One thing you can't find in this video tho is a "soviet seat belt"

[@clambroth1923]

The people are so friendly. No nastiness. Everyone is polite, curious and smiling . Great look into the culture

[@awadhyzidii]

Bro you are so brave to be comfortable and friendly around strangers from all around the wolrd love you from Yemen

[@B_Cleric_Time]

Damn Bald I'm so glad you're back in safe areas like Dagestan and Chechnya and out of Bolivia. I can worry less about you now.

[@command_unit7792]

You might be joking but the murder rate in Dagestan and chechnya is shockingly low...The highest is actually in the republic of Tuva...Those Budhist are actually fairly violent bunch...

[@ramiyanes8607]

Both Chechnya and Dagestan are way safer than Bolivia. Especially now after the military coup there

[@ItsBloodslayerexMC]

I lost it when the bald man started dancing whilst smoking some hookah. 🤣

[@hamzabukhari8040]

La Ilaha illallah Muhammad ud rasool Allah

[@MsBhappy]

I loved seeing the school. The children were so well behaved and it was cool how there are sewing machines in the classroom!

[@Condobius]

Judging by the coup in Bolivia, I’d say you got the hell out of dodge just in time Bald 😅

[@ArtSkyNet]

Бенджи, а мы тебя смотрим из МСК. Благодаря тебе познаем Россию.

[@vlads.3865]

А я смотрю из Ростова =)

[@herbiegobananas1744]

What a beautiful country and such lovely people. Respect from Brum, England