Sacred Spaces Archives - The Altai Project

Conservation of the sacred Ukok Plateau

December 4th, 2020

Multiple glacier tongues leading up to craggy mountain peaks. A small brilliant turquoise lake is visible.

Ukok is unlike any other place in the world…pristine, magical, and spectacular.

Cultural practices in Altai

December 2nd, 2020

Foreground shaman performing ceremony among a group of people in Altai, Russia

This page introduces important concepts and traditions that are specific to Greater Altai.

Gathering of Indigenous Leaders in Hawaii

October 20th, 2016

Some of our delegation during the Congress. Photo by Toby McLeod.

Traveling from deep in the center of the Eurasian landmass to the Hawaiian Islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean

Altai leaders in Hawaii – 2016

October 20th, 2016

Two Altaian indigenous delegates fascinated by all stages of the coconut palm's development.

Enjoy a brief tour of The Altai Project’s participation in a “‘No Go’ zones in sacred landscapes” international delegation to Maui, Kaho’olawe, and Oahu Islands and the IUCN-World Conservation Congress in August and September 2016. Read more about the event here.

An Important Film and Message

April 23rd, 2015

Shaman in the rearground sprinkles milk into the fire in the foreground

Our friends at Sacred Land Film Project, another Earth Island Institute project, are thrilled to announce the broadcast of this award-winning 4-film series.

A Conversation with Danil Mamyev

October 29th, 2014

This year The Altai Project has had the pleasure to spend time more time than usual with our partner, Danil Mamyev. He kindly agreed to answer a few questions about his work.