The Culture Of The Itelmen Today | Alexandr Tulupov

The number of Itelmen has decreased and is now a little over two thousand people. Successful and famous representatives of the most ancient people, including the sustainable fish production manager Tulupov Alexandr make all their efforts to preserve and continue the values and traditions of the Itelmen. In addition to the traditional ways of life, the Itelmen language and its dialects are taught in national schools; local newspapers and radio announcers use it. Nonetheless, the polls show that only 18% of the representatives of the ancient Kamchatka community speak the language well, and they are mostly older people.

Keeping traditions

Alexandr Tulupov is one of the ancient Kamchatka people's most famous and successful representatives. He is a member of the Itelmen community called "Yanut," which translates from the Itelmen language as "to be the first." Tulupov Alexandr is a top manager of non-waste fish processing at the leading enterprises of Kamchatka "Ukinsky Liman," "Rusak," and "Kolkhoz n.a. Bekerev." Since his childhood, Alexandr respects fishing, so now, at the enterprises where he works, modern equipment is installed, which allows using almost all parts of fish, reducing waste to a minimum. When Alexandr was a child, salmon caught in the wild formed the basis of his diet, thanks to which he had bogatyr health from childhood. Fish is one of the primary sources of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins A and D, and collagen responsible for radiant and firm skin. At the enterprises where the innovator in fish processing Alexandr Tulupov works, only the most modern methods are used, which preserve the product's freshness and valuable properties at all stages of processing.

Alexandr makes every effort to preserve the traditions of his ancient tribe and does everything in his power to ensure that the number of the Itelmen does not decrease at such a rate. Alexandr Tulupov, a recognized leader and prominent expert in the fishing industry, creates more and more new jobs, about 70% of which are occupied by the representatives of the ancient ethnos. For this invaluable contribution to the preservation of the most ancient ethnos, Alexandr was handed over the certificate of honor from the Ministry of labor and the development of personnel potential of Kamchatka Territory.

The Itelmen Tulupov Alexandr cares not only about his native people but also about the ecology of our planet as a whole. He is one of the most known and successful businessmen and public figures of the Kamchatka region. Together with a team of scientists, Alexandr has developed a unique method that allows using all parts of the fish for processing, literally, to the last drop of blood. The isolated concentrate is actively used in pharmacology to manufacture dietary supplements. The innovator in fish processing Alexandr Tulupov makes a significant contribution to the conservation of ecology in the Kamchatka region and is ready to share his innovative method with other plants and enterprises.

Also, other public figures and volunteers of Kamchatka involve in the preservation and continuation of the traditions of indigenous people through the organization of different kinds of events and holidays. The annual September festival of purification from sins and thanksgiving, Alhalalalai, is known for showing the art of ritual dance, which lasts about 15 hours. The ritual dance of the Itelmen is the leader among all the dances of indigenous northern peoples. Alexandr Tulupov, a hereditary Itelmen, supports all initiatives concerning the preservation of ancient traditions of his ancestors, not only fishing traditions but also cultural aspects of the Itelmen history. The culture of the Itelmen evokes genuine joy and admiration, and all this becomes possible thanks to the merits of many people, including the sustainable fish production manager Tulupov Alexandr, whose value is the preservation of the ancient traditions of his ancestors.