Transcript 6th AEF Presentation

Expanding Asia
or
“Asiatic” Expansion?
K.P.V.Nair
SIBERIAN
ASIA
Though geo-ethnically Asia, Siberia is almost ignored
by other Asians because of its being a part of political
Russia for over 400 years. At the 2004 A R F meeting
held in Hanoi the Russian delegates invited East Asian
countries to foster active business relations with Siberia.
Except Japan, Korea and China others are yet to enter
the Siberian region in a major way. I have had the
opportunity of making three separate journeys including
one up to the northern Arctic edge of Asia and another
to the mysterious Tuva on the North West adjoining
Central Asia where the Yenesi rivers have their
confluence. Some snaps are shown below lest we
should forget.....................
A Khakasian Girl in Traditional
Dress
Throat (Khomei) Musicians of Tuva
An Evenki Priestess of the Arctic
The Guardian of Kyzil, Tuva
Scythian Burial Ground
Siberian Dwellings: Winter &
Summer
Reindeer Games of the Arctic
Cremation of WW-II Japanese
Soldiers Buried in Siberia
Ritual Prayer by Shaman
Inside a Buddhist Monastery
Ivolginsk Monastery in Siberia
THANK YOU
K P V Nair
Director & Mg. Trustee
Asia Centre
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