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People on the brink of extinction #video#Russia The Nivkh are the indigenous people of Russia's Sakhalin Island who traditionally, have always been fishermen and hunters. Ever since the Nivkh were discovered by outsiders, the tribe has been subjected to assimilation, first by the Japanese and then Russians. Their language has largely been forgotten and the population has dwindled to around 5,000. There is though still at least one man who can speak Nivkh. Vladimir Sangi believes that without it, Nivkh identity will disappear forever. He also maintains that only men can marry outside the tribe and maintain a true Nivkh line. Not everyone agrees with him, that only fathers can produce true Nivkh offspring. They build families with people from other ethnicities and focus more on passing on Nivkh culture, such as fishing, making clothes from fish skins, and celebrating Nivkh holidays. Do you believe a culture can be saved without preserving the language? Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary