22 islands in Lake Baikal[1]In China, Orihon Island is the largest, about 71 kilometers long and 15 kilometers wide.It is located in the middle north of the lake, near the deepest part of the lake.If Lake Baikal is the pearl of Siberia, Orihon Island is the heart of this pearl.Orihon Island covers an area of about 700 square kilometers.
According to Russian experts, the island isAncient timesLake BaikalIt is formed after the interaction between the north bank and the south bank and the crustal activity.Humans lived on the island 15000 years ago, with written records of more than 8000 years.There are only 1300 residents on the islandBriatMainly.Orihon Island is located in the north of the middle of Lake Baikal, near the deepest part of the lake, 27 kilometers away from the lake shore, and is the largest island in Lake Baikal.It is said that a long time ago, there was no island here. There were many fish in the lake, and the forest around the lake was luxuriant.Later, there was a strong wind in this area, and the whole lake was like a boiling pot. The big waves hit the bottom of the lake, driving the sand and stones to the lake.Some sand and stones were caught by the rocks at the bottom of the lake.Year after year, the reefs gradually form tall and long mountains, which are gradually smoothed by the waves to form Orihon Island.Taziana added with a smile that many people know that this island was formed by crustal changes, but people here would rather stick to this beautiful "lie" to make it full of mystery, so as to make their Olihong Island more mysterious.The Russians call it“Myst”。
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Orihon Island
It is said that a long time ago, there was no island here. There were many fish in the lake, and the forest around the lake was luxuriant.Later, strong winds began to blow in this area.The whole lake is like a boiling pot. The big waves hit the bottom of the lake, driving the sand and stones to the lake.Some sand and stones were caught by the rocks at the bottom of the lake.Year after year, the reefs gradually form tall and long mountains, which are gradually smoothed by the waves to form Orihon Island.The local old man said that the island was sometimes high and sometimes low.Because the whole island is above the reef, if the water under the reef is clear, the island will sink a little;If the water is slightly rotten, the island rises slightly.When Buryat people first came to the island, they saw the rise and fall of the island and thought it was caused by evil things.
Orihon Island
The Center of Shamanism
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Orihon Island has always been regarded as the center of northern shamanism.According to records,Shamanism It began in prehistoric times and was widely spread in Asia. Later, it was combined with Tibetan Buddhism and prevailed among the three ethnic groups of Tibetan, Mongolian and Manchu.Shaman originated fromSiberiaOfTungusic, which means "he knows".Shamans are believed to have the ability to control the weather, prophesy and astrology.
The religion has a more complex concept of soul, dominated by the belief that everything is spiritual, it mainly worships the ancestors of clan or tribe, and has both nature worship and totem worship.The objects of worship are extremely wide, including various gods, animals and plants, lifeless natural objects and natural phenomena.There are no written classics, no religious organizations and specific founders, no temples, and no unified and standardized religious rites.The position of wizard is often handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth in the tribe and clan.
With the disintegration of primitive communes and the emergence of class society, Shamanism has declined day by day, and people in the upper class of society have successively converted to Tibetan Buddhism, Eastern Orthodox Church and Islam.Some of the original elements of the religion were drawn and integrated by the above religions to varying degrees.But in the folk, it still has its strong influence, and even survives in a changed form.
Climatic environment
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Lake BaikalThere areIslands 22, the largest isOrihon Island，It is 71.7 km long, 15 km wide at most, and covers an area of 730 square kilometers.Only 1.5km away from the nearest lake bank。lake waterIcing periodFor more than five months, the temperature of the lakeside is about 6 ℃ lower in summer and 11 ℃ higher in winter than that of the surrounding areaMarine climatefeatures.
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Orihon Island Scenery
Lake BaikalA large number of warm water bays and exotic Orihon Island attract a large number of tourists to visit here.In addition, the relatively suitable climate, beautiful scenery, a large number of natural and archaeological monuments, different kinds of biota, fresh air, original ecological environment and unique leisure resources here make Baikal Lake have super high tourism and leisure potential.Orihon Island is the largest cultural center of ancient culture from the 6th to the 10th century, and is considered as the religious center of Shamanism.therenational tradition, customs and unique national characteristics have been completely preserved.
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Residents in the Lake Baikal area believe that Lake Baikal will not "return" anything they get, because the lake is too deep.According to localBalhuburyat MongolIt is said that everything sunk into the lake is sent to Olihon Island, the largest island in the lake. This is the "fairyland" of Bukhan, the "lake god"BalhuBukhan worshipped by the Mongols in Buryat.
