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Yuryung Aar Toyon is the supreme god in Sakha mythology, known as the "Bright Creator Lord". He is depicted as an old man dressed in furs, and is the creator of the universe and human beings. The sun is personified in his image.

His wife Adjynga Sier Khotun is said in the legends to be equal to his brilliance.

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my grandpa went his whole life basically passing as white and identifying as russian, but i recently obtained information of his parents (old records) that show he was actually mostly of sakha (indigenous siberian/asian) descent. i know dna tests aren’t great, but i got one and i got a little less than a quarter siberian and north asian, so that proves that the records are accurate. this feels like the missing puzzle piece that has explained a lot of random loose ends. it explains why my grandpa and mom always got asked if they were asian, and why a lot of people thought they looked something other than russian. it also makes sense why this ancestry would’ve been hidden, as during the ussr there was a big push for minorities to integrate into russian culture. i’ve been doing a lot of research on this- some native siberians were forced to consider themselves white, but some actually chose to embrace “russofication” and erase their own cultures for social mobility and safety. i don’t know what this means for me and i am really confused now - does this make me a poc? does it mean i’m not part russian anymore, that i can’t identify with russian culture? and is it weird for me to try to connect with native siberian culture? my grandpa passed away a few years ago, and he probably went his entire life thinking he was just russian, which makes me deeply sad. it also makes me wonder why my ancestors would’ve pretended to be white, and i feel guilty about wanting to connect with siberian culture, because my ancestors may have partially contributed to its erasure, willingly or not.

hello there!

thank you for sharing your experience. it must feel very complex, and even difficult, reframing your knowledge of yourself and your family after learning the truth.

I am not Asian or Siberian so please don't take my advice as gospel. Not being familiar with racial cultures of Europe, I don't know what does or does not make you a POC. either way, I don't think you should feel guilty for wanting to connect to your family and your family's culture however you can.

I imagine your ancestors would be proud, after generations of assimilation, that you have the opportunity to embrace the culture they weren't allowed to practice. You would be breaking the cycle of colonial abuse they endured.

Being mixed is being part of multiple cultures. What's more is that it's a reality for many that their national culture is different from their ethnic one which can also be different to their race. You can be ethnically Asian, but nationally Russian. Nationality, ethnicity and race do not have to be mutually exclusive.

I can't tell you what to do. The choice is yours whether you want to do the work of reconnecting as it is your culture and family you'll be reconnecting with. Whatever you decide, please stay safe and remember all your culture and history are yours regardless of what you chose to label yourself as.

all the best 😊

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Here’s a relaxing session with the little flower from the Nanai people. Check out more from the people & especially by Stepan Porto (the person behind this video). After seeing this, it really brings back how much we have in common with native Siberians in the Russian Far East & even those in my bone line. Kekuken is an amazing poem on nature worth listening to in heart & mind, and a part of it is also a source of a popular picture in another video.

PS: There is another website with this video, but I can’t get it working at the moment.