I am russian, and I am watching the documentary about Russia in english and I learn new things that I haven't ever seen or read in russian books or TV. Wow!

As an American Christian preacher, I certainly understand the arguments and debates between different denominations of Christian groups. But I was completely ignorant of the divide between Russian Orthodox people, before watching your video. Nice work, Konstantine.

I met some Old Believers when i lived in Portland, Oregon and Mount Angel, Oregon. They are very peaceful people who live by their religious convictions. I admire them for that.❤

Each time I learn to understand Russia, I simply fall in deeper. What an Amazing Country... Love From Africa

I’m a german , which converted to orthodoxy! 🙏🏼☦️

LOVED every second of this! As an Assyrian Orthodox, I pray that everyone around the world finds salvation through our savior Jesus.

I visited Russia few times and it’s an amazing country, rich in family values, Church, culture and more.

The first Russians I ever met were two young Old Believers from Oregon, brothers aged 21 and 18. Their family came from Sinkiang. We met in Washington state, where they led me into an Olympic Peninsula forest to a small, wooden shack. They hollered something in Russian, and out came two older men in suspenders and knee boots with beards down to their bellies. They were Russian tree thinners. They spoke not one word of English, but I got to know them through my young interpreters. Inside the cabin may as well have been in Siberia. Two beds and a barrel stove between them. No light but what came through the door. The men spoke to me of their glorious freedom in this new land. Later, outside, my friend showed me a pit he dug to keep the canned food and bottles of wine he paid the old men with. But they were free, and the nearest communists didn't know where to find them. Then I was treated to a demonstration of Russian skill at tree thinning. The old men donned their tin hats, fired up their chainsaws and tore into the forest like mad bulls. My friend told me they could work like that all day long. That was 45 years ago, and the two old men are now, probably, free indeed. My young interpreter would be about 70. I wonder what he's thinking today? I hadn't thought of this in many, many years. Thanks for the video, which brought it all back to me.

One more awesome video,as a Greek Orthodox I have great respect now for this people the old believers and I hope someday somehow I’ll manage to visit Siberia,keep up the great work Konstantin greetings from a Greek who lives in Norway

I am an Orthodox convert and am getting old and more than anything I want to see Russia. And the beautiful Churches and wonderful people. God bless the Russian Federation!

As an American im so glad to have found your wonderful channel. After watching this episode of "old believers," I think you would enjoying coming to the states and look into one of our Amish communities. Keep up with the great content and thank you for showing us "Real Russia"!

Oh man, this is simply one of your best. I am Dutch, not Russian but especially the conversation with the couple in the house touched me. After you say that at the end of the day people are so alike where ever they live. And that is true. No matter where you live. We are all mostly the same. Same dreams, same wishes, same challenges. What I found striking is that I feel much the same about values as the couple in the house. Children are spoiled. People have become lazy. It is true. To my opinion, when we would talk with eachother and REALLY learn to get to know each other, there will be so much more respect. I could tell you so much about my personal experiences but this is a KZfaq comment. Not an essay about respect. So perhaps when we meet, whomever you are, where ever you are, we can discuss this topic. I am already looking forward. Meanwhile, open up to people, listen, understand, ask questions and stay safe.❤

Thank you for sharing. As an American, it is comforting to witness people who live so close to the land and remain faithful to their beliefs.

Love for Russia from India.... Slava Russia 🇷🇺 Jai Hind 🇮🇳

Mолодец! You succeeded in your quest. It reminded me of a trek I made years ago to a beautiful Old Believer village in Alaska. It is in a gorgeous setting along Kachemak bay on Alaska's Kenai peninsula. The road did not go to the village - I had to park my car and hike. After reaching the main road, the villagers disappeared into their homes as I walked by. The village was very tidy and the women always had their heads covered. When I would encounter them outside of the village they would often wear beautifully made traditional clothing - both men and women. You might find it interesting to visit old Russian Orthodox churches elsewhere in Alaska. The parishoners are nearly all Alaska Natives. Hints of Russian heritage exist with some people's last names and words they adopted into the native languages. Can you guess what word they use for 'white man'? The first white men they met were cossacks. The Athabascan Indian word for 'white man' is 'gissuck'. The Yupik Eskimo word for white man is 'gussick'. Another one - Aleuts from the Aleutian Islands and the Alaska Peninsula - more of them have Russian last names than any other ethnic group. Their special ocean hunting boat is called a 'bidirka', yes - байдарка. And of course, every native language is Alaska has the same word for tea - чай. Keep up the great work - I am a rare American that has visited and worked in Russia and Siberia - awesome places!

I love your work. I love Russia: it is a fascinating civilization that is worthy of our respect. I am glad to know that Russians are thriving and growing!

Пацаны понравились, мы такими в детстве были, рыбалка, озера, реки, лес была наша стихия.

Сви смо под Богом или једнаки. Привет братухи из Сербии 🇷🇸

Nice Springbok Rugby jersey Misha! From South Africa.

I quite enjoy this Constantine. We have some Old Believer villages here in Alaska (Nikolaevsk is perhaps the best known.), folks that traveled from Siberia, through China, Brazil, and Oregon up to here.

These isolated communities are sort of creating linguistic, religious and cultural time capsules. Very interesting.

I am South African and was thrilled to see Misha's Springbuck rugby jersey!! Inwould love to know his connection to South Africa. Ps... your video is so interesting... I will never be able to adventure this far away but your video gives me a wide open window to this culture

Despite the disparities in customs and beliefs, these people are living closer to God than the rest of us. I envy them. Thank you for their story.

Я посмотрела один репортаж, и не могу оторваться от просмотра новых интересных познавательных и классных сюжатов уже 4 часа!!! Мне нужно убраться дома и приготовить обед, а нет уже ужин, а я всё ещё тут! Браво! Шикарно! Каналу процветания, всеобщей известности и миллионы подписчиков!!!🍀🍀🍀

This guy should have 10 times the views and subscribers. His videos are so well made, and interesting.

Oh thank you.I am german with roots in the north and the east.Our whole area here in the northeast was brought to life by slavic people.This was very inspiring to watch.keep up the great work.

Yes, your videos are gems. I can imagine how difficult it is to make such a video, but the result is worth it. Russia is a beautiful country and Russians are wonderful people. I never believed I would write this, but as a Westerner I am fed up with our disgusting woke culture and I am not surprised that thousands of people from Western countries are fleeing to Russia (statistics can be looked up online) because they want to live a normal life. In the video we can see how both of you are polite and respectful to the villagers. I like it very much. This is one of my favorite channels on all of KZfaq and I am truly grateful for this channel. And not to forget, MISHA ROCKS!

"Тут то пройти всего 30 км" - по лесам среди диких животных ))). Невозмутимый

But they are free to live the way they want to, free to believe what they want, no one is trying to force them to conform or change how they live. How many in the West can do that?

Различия старообрядцев и православных гораздо глубже. Люди они хорошие, настоящие. Старообрядцев много на севере Нижегородской области.

Excellent journalism. Thank you for the privilege of looking inside their community.

Просто супер-выпуск!!! Завораживающе и до глубины души! 🤝🤝🤝🙏

From Canada ,I find your content and reporting very well done.

Can't compare my emotions from any of your new video to anything but a child excitement. It's such a joy. Comment is written before I started watching and has nothing to do with a topic itself. Just a big thanks and huge appreciation for your job ❤

I live in Montana, United States. This place reminds me of Montana, but appears to be much more peaceful because it’s so untouched by modernization. It was beautiful to watch and appreciate these people as I am a believer as well. Thank you for sharing this.

A big shout out to my man in the Springbok rugby jersey from South Africa 🇿🇦

As a Muslim, I have much respect for the old believers.

Очень интересный фильм. Прекраснейшие места и очень интересные люди. Вы там говорили , что у мужчины не голливудская внешность. Его внешность в сто раз лучше, он выглядит настоящим, искренним с красивыми чистыми глазами .Настоящие живые люди, не испорченные внешним миром. Такие же как и все что их окружает, живущие в гармонии с окружающей их природой. Очень приятное послевкусие после просмотра фильма. Огромное спасибо!

Нечаянно наткнулась на Ваши репортажи. Очень достойные работы, вызывающие уважение и мотивирующие с уважением относиться к другим и другому. Я не знаю как Вам удается убрать оценочность , но вместе с тем сохранить эмоциональность. У Вас несомненный талант рассказывать с душой, как говорят русские 😂. Спасибо. Огромное спасибо.

You and Mischa truly entered "God's Country" -- so beautiful and simple. This is a lesson we all need but few get the opportunity. To exercise your values and beliefs outside of urban interference is a "once in a lifetime" experience - what a beautiful and diverse nation -- Well done, Konstantin!

I've heard of the 'old believers' in Russia before and really enjoyed this film, thank you for showing us and telling us about the historical context too, that was interesting.

this documentary is so good. thank you very much.

There are a lot of old believers aroundo the world. Here in Brazil, they keep their faith, wear long sleeved shirts and beards, don't share tableware, however practice very high level agriculture, includind GPS systems and all that stuff.

I am curently in Tomsk and know russian at satisfactory level, and love to watch your videos, i can definetly relate all those relegious differences and similarities close to religion, and its really cool how you film them, wondewrful video. BTW keep an update on tick bite, i have already suffered fom that. so wish you good luck and be healthy.

Very interesting video, thanks! They remind me of the Hutterites we have here in Canada, who actually immigrated to North America from Russia. They are not Orthodox, but the women dress the same way and they are devout followers of their religion. And 30-40 years ago they stayed away from modern technology too, no radios, tv, etc. But the last few years they have started embracing it more, especially in the agriculture areas. In fact they are some of the biggest, most advanced farmers in the country now.

Долго откладывал видео. И очень рад, что все таки посмотрел. Это о глубине нашей Родины больше, чем просто репортаж о других людях. И о расколах внутри нее, которые мы все всё равно пытаемся преодолеть и стать ближе. Очень надеюсь, что это будет касаться всех славян, что мы сможем объединиться и уйти от разрозненности, даже не смотря на некоторые незначительные различия в наших культурах. Спасибо.

Amazing video. No matter what is going to happen with the world, these people will survive, and like the statement at the end: you can see the purity of their soul in their eyes. I think it's not them who should be changed by the outside world, but the other way around. There is an old cross in my workshop that I found in my house after buying it: I want to renovate it but I've been postponing it for years (always had other things to do): this vid gave me the inspiration to start it right away and put it on the wall. Thank you.

We should pay respect to these people! Honest and charming. Greetings from another "orthodox" country, Greece.

Your channel has been a great find. I hope viewership grows exponentially, it's just quality reporting. I'm American and I've been amazed how much we have in common with the Russian people. Day to day, friendship and family, cost of living and employment. We are all the same. Thank you. Looking forward to the next report. A+

Hello from Alberta Canada - thank you for a great video.

Great job once again!! Amazing people!!! Regards from Portugal.

Loved this episode, I was wishing it wouldn't end, these people and Russia as a whole are soo fascinating. Thank you for this.

This film deserves more views. Thank you, Real Reporter.

If you are going to continue historical videos on your channel, you could also visit Volga Germans. Big colony of ethnic Germans in the middle of Russia. This topic could be as interesting as old believers and not very known. Если будешь продолжать развивать исторические видео на канале, то можешь рассказать о Поволжских Немцах. Большая колония этнических немцев посреди России. Эта тема может быть столь же интересной, как и староверы, и тоже не очень известна.

Beautiful. Wonderful to see people who still believe God's commandments are relevant to daily life. I miss those days.

A joint venture between the Kennedy Family and Tolstoy Foundation, offered Old Believers living in China, Brazil, and Turkey the opportunity to come to the USA in the 1960s. They were first settled in NJ then most moved to Oregon. As the community grew, they split into groups returning to Brazil, some going to Alaska near Cordova, and Alberta in Alaska. The epicenter for Old Believers is now Woodburn, Oregon. They number over 20,000. The schools have adapted to their liturgical calendar as have employers. They run berry farms, construction companies, and commercial fishing boats. In the 1980s, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia came to Woodburn to bow down to the Old Believer leaders and apologize for their mistreatment hundreds of years earlier. There have been quite a few books and documentaries made about them.

I wish this video was an hour long. I thoroughly enjoyed the content and the people. Russian people are pure and in harmony with nature, God’s people. Thank you very much for this video. Я бы хотел, чтобы это видео длилось час. Мне очень понравился контент и люди. Русский народ чистый и в гармонии с природой, Божий народ. Большое спасибо за это видео.

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We are not all hidden or camera shy? Seeing all these comments like we are hidden in Alaska, we are not! My husband is russian old believer and I converted in. People go inside because people come to the village without being respectful of those who live here.

My parents are from Kranoyarsky kray. When i was a kid i visited these places, Kuragino, Minysinsk, Krasnoyarsk , Abakan, Tuva ect. Absolutely beautiful nature and people!

Beautiful film. I love Russia and its people and spent some of my younger years studying Russian history and I am deeply saddened by the current situation globally but it doesn't change my opinion on this broad culture and people. I simply love that no matter how much you learn about Russia there is always something new and interesting to learn. I hope to visit again someday, preferably some of these farther flung regions which I was very close to visiting before the virus and then the war happened ... I guess it shall wait for now. Cheers.

There are communities of Old Believers where I live, State of Oregon USA.

The "Old Believer" Russian communities are well known in Alaska, Canada, and Oregon. They continue to maintain traditional beliefs, dress, and customs. But they're very successful in business here: Logging and construction Good guys.

Как бы мне сыновей на каникулы туда отправить

Don’t argue about religion, it’s pointless! 14:30 The main thing is we are all Christians! My girlfriend is Russian and orthodox and I am Mexican and Native American and Catholic. It’s fine! We are still Christians! Why fight over small things? I love russia!! 🇷🇺 🇷🇺 ❤️

Отличный отчет! 🔥👍 Примирение: мы должны преодолеть наши разногласия, чтобы жить вместе. Спасибо КРР!

You were right it is heartwarming to see that people that are so orthodox that other orthodox are not orthodox enough that I as a western person still investigating orthodox can agree on things like help. Parents pamper their kids too much. I found that so funny it’s really cool to know that we can find unity in some things probably the most important things. God bless you.

Вообще, раньше почти все русские были такие, не важно - старообрядцы или нет. Без мата, без алкоголя, без излишеств.

Моя учительница по рисованию была из семьи старообрядцев. Они не такие строгие были. Она рассказывала, что бабушка хранила старинную библию и в семье соблюдались некоторые правила в отношении чужих людей.

Absolutely amazing, loads of respect to all involved.

My mother’s people immigrated from the Caucasus region to western Canada en mass in 1899.Doukhobor is the name of their religious sect that broke away from the Russian Orthodox Church like the Old Believers. Some of the traditions between the two movements are strikingly similar.

Absolutely wonderful report. I am always excited about communities living at the fringes and you have done terrific work bringing us closer to these Old Believers I knew nothing about. As usual, great camera work. Keep up the good films coming, my friend!

This was amazing. I had no idea this was going on. I live in NYC and only occasionally see Russians anymore; it’s all Spanish. Thank you for this report!

Спасибо большое за работу. Получила колосальное удовольствие от фильма. Какие открытые лица, улыбки, неспешная манера разговора.. Все было очень интересно!

Thanks A LOT for making such wonderful documentaries! This one is especially thought-provoking.

Absolutely brilliant video! Loved every moment of it😍so thrilled to have found your channel 🙏🏻❤️

Misha is grateful to have you as a friend who is willing to travel with him on his spiritual journey and have you document it.

GREAT !! YOUR FRIEND HAS GOT A SPRINGBOK JERSEY ON. GLORY TO MY COUNTRY...SOUTH AFRICA !!!!!

The production quality of your videos are absolutely incredible

I'm British and have gone to many Old Believer churches in Eastern Europe, I became a member of the Russian Orthodox Old Rite church ☦ These guys are part of the Priestless branch of the Old Believers, the Majority of Old Believers are part of the same Church as me.

O really like it that Misha was wearing my country's rugby shirt of the Springboks. Well done to Misha.

Какая же чистая и грамотная речь у местных детей.

Ok I subscribed. Enjoyed u very much and learned something new.

This is an excellent documentary of a forgotten people. I learned a lot, and appreciate the work of both you and Misha in this.

I love the moments of the interactions! I see that we may not agree with the way they see the world and vice versa, there is a respect for each other as humans. "In my opinion your way is wrong, but it's your life and only you can be the judge on how to live, not me"

I'm glad I found this channel, the videos are always top quality I feel your pain, it's a record tick season in Siberia this year I got bitten twice in one week, now waiting for the results, and my mom also got bitten twice right on the summer cabin lot this year, neither of us ever got bitten before When my grandpa told me about his travels up North, like near Vorogovo, he said he'd meet old believers there too, and that they mostly live on fishing and that if you drink from their cup, they just throw it into the river. Thank you for the opportunity to see that on video 👍

"Труд создал человека", старообрядцы Энгелься цитируют! Молодцы!

This video was real well done. Great Job

This is high level journalism as always (it deserve 10x the subscribers)

Another great video, Konstantin. I read the diary? Memoir? Of Archpriest Avvakum a couple years ago and was mesmerized and shocked, he predates Marquez by hundreds of years and can be called rhe first " magical realist"..more, the depth of suffering he went through and yet he retained his humanity,even his humor,his zeal...weve only been to Rogozhskoe Sloboda a dozen or ao times.. Keep up the Good Work!

Awesome beautiful landscape , people and landscape . The Russians that I know are awesome beautiful people a beauty that never ages . God bless this people that try to defend their beliefs . Greetings from Minneapolis Minnesota ♥️🙏🙏🙏

Beautiful way to live. Maybe hard in some ways, but clean, fresh, a natural way, the way our grandparents lived. Beautiful Russian land.❤

Love your recent video (and all of them haha). Please continue your work. Greetings from Canada.

Loved this travelogue!! Very facinating!!! These people are blessed!! Thank you for doing this!! Most people will never have the opportunity to go to these place, or meet these people. We get to expand our understanding of others beliefs, and the way they live by courageous people like you!

very likeable people. if the 'civilised' world exterminates itself, i hope that such people would survive to rebuild humanity.

Great to see you wearing a Springboks shirt. You have earned a subscriber. 🇿🇦 🇷🇺

You didn't precise that those specific old believers. Were of the Bezpopovsky branch. Wich means priestless. The are 3 main branches of the old believers. Only one of them don't have priests. The rest even have eclesial hierachies.

Как всегда превосходно. Было очень интересно узнать что-то новое о собственной стране. Спасибо вам ❤

This was very interesting and good to watch. Glad to see you have made something that has nothing to do with politics and is just about people. Good on ya.

Your (too short) report gets to the heart of the matter & should go viral : Reconciliation & Living together. We really need this right now, overcoming our differences Thank you KRR, Merci 🇫🇷 🔥 (well, I shouldn't place the flame near the flag as I used to do, OK ^^)