With Happy People: A Year in the Taiga, Werner Herzog takes viewers on yet another unforgettable journey into remote and extreme natural landscapes. The acclaimed filmmaker presents this visually stunning documentary about the life of indigenous people living in the heart of the Siberian Taiga. Deep in the wilderness, far away from civilization, 300 people inhabit the small village of Bakhtia at the river Yenisei. There are only two ways to reach this outpost: by helicopter or boat. There‘s no telephone, running water or medical aid, The locals, whose daily routines have barely changed over the last centuries, live according to their own values and cultural traditions. With insightful commentary written and narrated by Herzog, Happy People: A Year in the Taiga follows one of the Siberian trappers through all four seasons of the year to tell the story of a culture virtually untouched by modernity.

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Published by Tiina Jaatinen on January 1, 2013

 

It has been a lot of fun over the last few days looking back on some of the highlights of 2012. The year went so quickly that it’s easy to forget how busy it has been!

We’ve been reviewing all the Asha phones that were launched, all the smartphones and we didn’t forget all those great accessories either.

Just as important has been our round up of the most popular and talked about stories of the last 12 months here on Nokia Conversations.

It’s a great reminder that it is you, our readers, who make this blog what it is.

With that in mind, I would like to personally wish you all a very happy, fulfilling and prosperous new year.

We look forward to continuing the Conversations with you in 2013…

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