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In Russia, there are around 40 indigenous communities, or about 300,000 people. Most of these tribes are located in Siberia and the Russian Far East.
The people of the Udege are constantly decreasing and in 2017 there were only 1700 of them distributed in the Primorsky region as well as in the rest of Russia. In question, the rural exodus of the youngest for a better professional future. It is also more and more complicated to work in this region, heavily impacted by the industry, putting the Udege ecosystem in danger.
In this remote region covered by the taiga, also called the Amazon of the northern hemisphere, the Udege try as best as possible to preserve their traditions and perpetuate their culture.

























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