Maybe we have all seen the great writer Tao Yuanming's "Peach Blossom Origin", but what you don't know is that there is also such a woman in Russia. She has long lived alone in the cold and frozen mountains, where the wild animals are closed and the temperature is below zero all year round, which is not suitable for human habitation.
She had lived alone in this snow-covered ravine for 76 years. In 76 years, World War II and the current epidemic that ravaged the world had no impact on him, completely isolated from the outside world. Did she abandon the world? Or did the world abandon her? Let's get started!
Picture 丨Lekova living alone
After all the vicissitudes, Lekova turned out to be the last survivor of the Likov family!
It was in 1978 that a group of Russian geologists, while surveying the terrain, stumbled upon a log cabin in the snow, revealing the unknown solitude of its owner. And she is also known as the loneliest person in the world, although Lekova does not think so, she does not feel lonely, on the contrary, she feels that her life is very fulfilling.
This lonely woman is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, living alone in this Arctic wasteland, she does not know the beginning of World War II, nor does she know the end of World War II, she has not experienced SARS, she does not know the new crown now, and she does not know what the outside world is like. So why did she live alone in this deserted ravine?
Geological prospectors Ames and Iran told us the answer. When the geological prospectors Ames and Iran arrived at the wooden house, the first thing that came into sight was the humble environment, a small wooden bed that was dilapidated, and the walls were made of wooden planks, all blackened. There are some necessities hanging on the walls that look like they have been inhabited for a long time.
Figure丨 Geological prospectors and Lekova
Then they noticed a woman in a thick turban and patched clothes, cutting carrots with her wrinkled hands and grunting hot in the boiler next to her, looking like she was preparing dinner. Lekova, on the other hand, seemed to be startled by the sudden arrival of the uninvited guest, and she stopped her movements and picked up the kitchen knife in her hand to defend herself.
Ames and Iran immediately explained to her that they were just passing by here on the way, and when they saw that there were families here, they wanted to borrow it. Lekova seemed to believe them and let down her guard. He nodded to them and motioned for them to come in. Despite her long isolation, Lekova speaks Fluent and Clear Russian.
She said that although she had not communicated with anyone else for a long time, her parents taught her to read and write when she was young. In the early years, she would still read some books every day, but now that she is older, she has not read any more books.
After Lekova had finished her meal, she invited Ames and Iran to eat together, and she brought out a pot of tomato soup, a bowl of stir-fried radish, and three bowls of wild spike rice. He said, "I only have some wild vegetables here, and you will eat them, and there are still them in the rice pot, and if you are not full, you will pack them again." "Usually, when the old man Lekova eats alone, it is always enough to have one dish and one bowl of rice.
In order to welcome the arrival of Ames and Iran, she specially prepared two more dishes. While eating, Ames and Iran ask Lekova where she came from and why she lives here. Lekova said that her life was too long, and from the moment she was born, she was accompanied by the snow around her, into the endless vast forest sea.
Lekova's parents had previously lived in a small cottage on the eastern side of Elbrasin, where they had come after fleeing for preaching and believing in the Old Liturgical Sect. But many former believers refused to change, and became known as the Old Liturgical School, considered a heretic of the Orthodox Church. Persecution has been carried out for hundreds of years, and most have fled abroad or along the Volga.
Pictured the believers who were being persecuted at the time
Siberia, a border city in the countryside such a remote area. In order to protect his family, Lekova's father Kade could only come to Siberia with his wife and children, although it was extremely cold, but it was also a very commendable thing to be able to stay away from the dispute.
Lekova's parents had lived in a small cottage on the eastern side of Albarracín, but later fled here. At the time of their arrival, her father and family had brought only some simple clothing, so their lives were very difficult. In order to withstand the harsh winter cold, Card began sawing and cutting down trees and built a very sturdy log cabin.
Not only did he make the kang himself, but he also used these tall trees to make a simple dresser for his two daughters. The family's life is poor but very happy. But even in such a remote area, they would still be hunted down and eventually shot by patrols. Her parents pressed her under her to avoid arrows.
Pictured by Lekova's family members
In the end, only she and her brother survived, and from then on, she and her brother were dependent on each other. Ames asked, "What about your brother, where is he now?" Lekova was stunned, probably too long ago, she didn't remember it very well. After ten minutes of silence, she said, "After my brother fled to this cabin with me, I lived with him.
Life is hard but also very happy. But then my brother once went hunting in the mountains and never came back, and then I went to the mountains to find his body, and the beast chewed it to pieces, and I buried him next to my parents. If only I had gone with him at that time, and now I am the only descendant of the Likov family.
Pictured is the log cabin where Lekova lives
I thought that when I died, I would be buried there. The death of her relatives made Leykova's life begin to be full of sadness, and Lykova's voice gradually choked up." Do you have any other relatives?" asked Iran.
"I once had a husband who had fled here because of the war, and I took him in, and then we fell in love, and he also decided to stay here with me. We lived together for decades, but suddenly one day he fell seriously ill and died before long, leaving me alone. ”
Ames didn't know how to comfort her, and what happened to her was unbelievable. They couldn't believe that Such a thin body as Lekova had suffered so much. They were deeply impressed by Lekova's strength.
Picture 丨Lekova living alone
Completely isolated from the outside world, Lekova did not know that there was an epidemic at present?
The harsh environment has created Leykova's tenacious character, and she has endured the test of survival in the wilderness since she was a child. When Lekova was very young, Kapu taught her the art of hunting, but sometimes the living situation was so bad that the family even ate their own leather shoes. Ames and Iran ask lekova if she knows what the outside world is like.
She shook her head. There were no electronic devices or communication tools here, far from civilization, far from technology, she had not used electricity, had not taken a car, and had never seen an airplane. She didn't even know that World War II was coming or that World War II was over. I don't know that the world is being ravaged by the new crown virus.
But fortunately, Lekova's isolation has kept her away from the devastation of World War II and COVID-19. Then Ames took out his phone and showed it to Lekova, she gave an expression of amazement, she had never seen a phone before, looking at the flowery screen on the phone, she asked Ames like a child if he could lend her the phone to show it.
Pictured by Lekova chopping wood alone
She took it and looked at it carefully and asked what Ames' phone was used for? Ames said he could communicate with people thousands of miles away on his cell phone, and he could make phone calls and text messages. Ames used her phone to play a lot of videos of the outside world to show Lekova, which made her feel that it was completely different from the world she knew.
She saw a lot of things she had never seen before, a lot of tall houses, a lot of fine furniture, a lot of beautiful clothes. Although the outside world looks beautiful, Lekova still behaves triumphantly. Ames asked her if she would feel lonely living here alone.
She rolled up her sleeves and said, "I'm used to it, I don't feel lonely, living here makes me feel very happy." Every morning I could see the sunlight penetrate the snow and hit the roof. Every night, I can sit in the doorway and watch the stars in the sky, where I can see my family, and I will talk to my parents, my brother, and my husband.
Pictured Lykova walking in a cold glacier
They told me they were living well there so I was relieved. There are also many cute little animals in the mountains, there are hares, little foxes and little squirrels, they often come to my house as guests, I always tell them about what has happened recently, they seem to be able to understand me, and with their company, I don't feel lonely at all. ”
Iran said: "Then you are not afraid of dangerous beasts attacking you here?" She chuckled softly, "No, they all know me, and I've become good friends with them." Ames and Iran were also infected by her optimism. They also gradually fell in love with such a simple and cute Lekova.
Suddenly, Lekova got up from her chair and said, "Do you want to go to my backyard and have a look?" That's my favorite place. "Good," replied Ames and Iran happily. Lekova took her hoe and led Ames and Iran to her backyard.
Pictured on Lekova's vegetable garden
They did not expect that under the heavy snow, there was a green, vibrant land, planted with bushes of carrots and potatoes, Lekova raised her red face and proudly said: "These are all planted by me, every day I will pick a little vegetable to cook and eat, they are all my family property." ”
Lekova's optimistic and positive appearance once again infected Ames and Iran. Lekova taught them to grow vegetables during the day and watered them with them. At night, she sat in the doorway with Ames and Iran to look at the stars, and she pointed to the brightest star in the sky and said, "My parents are there, I don't know if they miss me." ”
Perhaps the appearance of Ames and Iran also brought a ripple to her peaceful life and added a touch of fun to her lonely life. It could be seen that she really liked the two young people Ames and Iran, and suddenly she thought of her young self, when she was as young and energetic as Ames and Iran.
Pictured Lykova carrying firewood
Lekova said she would never leave here
After a week in a harsh hut, Ames and Iran could no longer tolerate the extreme cold weather and the harsh and austere diet, and they could not imagine how Lekova had lived here alone for decades. As the exploration work progressed, they had to say goodbye to Lekova and leave the place to continue their geological exploration.
Before leaving, they told Lekova that the war was over, that the old liturgical faction was legal, and that now you could go back to your hometown. Ask Lekova if she would like to leave here with them. Lekova smiled, her frozen red face like two red apples. She shook her head and said, "No, let's go." This is my hometown, my source, I was born here, and I will die here in the future.
I love the peaceful life here, I am very happy to be with you these days, I will always remember you. Looking at Lekova's tough attitude, Ames and Iran had to give up. Later, we learned that Lekova had also left the cabin, and that it was one winter in 1932 that she had a serious illness that only the town outside the mountains could cure.
The place where Lekova lives is covered with snow all year round
With a cane in her hand, she walked out of the mountain alone for the first time. When she first went out, she felt like she was in a trance, she saw the train she had never seen before, the shop and the freshness of facing the outside world and the convenience of medical treatment had made Leykova hesitate to leave the cabin, but after a period of thinking, she decided to go back and stick to the mountain.
Because for Lekova, that is her hometown, the hometown where she was born, which carries the good memories of her and her family, she has no impression of the outside world, and she does not care about what the outside world is like. She didn't want to leave the place where she had grown up.
There are rolling mountains, here are pure snowy mountains, here are lakes that no one has set foot on, and here are her relatives buried, she chose to continue this life. Ames and Iran respected her decision, and they recorded Lekova's story and what they saw and heard here.
Picture 丨 Lekova land chalet
Before leaving, Lekova specially took out the hare meat that had been treasured for many years, made a hearty dinner for Ames and Iran, and plucked some carrots and potatoes from the vegetable field to give to Ames and Iran before leaving, although these vegetables are not worth much, they carry Lekova's truest heart.
Although Ames and Iran are very reluctant, they have a mission and can only choose to say goodbye to Lekova, leaving her a lighter and teaching her how to use it, although Lekova may still choose to use firewood to burn the fire. They promised Lekova that they would come back to see her again when they had the chance.
Then they flew out of the cabin together, and Lekova stood in the snow watching them leave, her eyes getting wet. After returning home, Ames and Iran posted what they had seen and heard in the past three days on the Internet, which attracted a lot of attention. In order to verify whether what they said was true, many people waded through the mountains and waters to find Lekova's cabin.
Tushu Ames and Iran flew away
They put a picture of Raikova online, and later Raikova's story was heard more and more, and the government and many journalists sent them clothes and food. But Lekova declined the gifts, saying she had plenty of wild potatoes and carrots in her backyard, poor but enough for her to live.
And she will also give back the wild vegetables and wild fruits she picked in the mountains to these well-wishers. There are also many Internet celebrities who come to take photos with Lekova, and will also broadcast Lekova's life here, attracting a lot of traffic. But these practices have been opposed by some Russian netizens. They considered Agassiz to be a grossly irresponsible practice.
Some people think that Lekova lives in the mountains all year round, her resistance will be very low, and once she is infected, the consequences will be unimaginable, and some people think that constant visits will bring disturbances to Lykova's life. The government then banned Raikova's peaceful life and promised to send someone to bring Raikova some supplies every once in a while.
Picture 丨 Everyone sent daily necessities to Lekova
The tribulations of life have shaped Lekova's tenacious character!
Life has brought a lot of hardships to Lekova, and she did not choose to give up her life because of the hardships of the environment, on the contrary, she bloomed quietly like a snow lotus under the glacier, emitting a dazzling light. In some ways it can be said that she is a lucky woman, although her life is lonely, but she has many friends from nature to accompany her.
Although her living environment is very difficult, she still faces life with an optimistic attitude. It was her spirit that kept her alone in the Arctic wasteland for 76 years. Many of us can't be as tenacious as she is.
Perhaps we have lost the courage to live in the face of the death of our loved ones, and Lekova's optimistic and tenacious will is worth learning. Lekova has reached her old age, and perhaps staying in the mountains is a peace for her. I hope that people outside the mountains will not disturb Lekova's life at will.
Someone else sent a puppy to Lekova
I also hope that the 76-year-old Flekova will continue to enjoy this loneliness and tranquility, continue to accompany her relatives, and she still lives in the land on which her ancestors lived. Farming and hunting in the most primitive way. She did not leave her homeland and did not desire to be noticed by "people on the outside".
She uses her strong body to resist the cold ice and snow, and also enjoys her own loneliness in the ice and snow. Her story will also be passed on to us. The world is indeed full of countless unknowns, and life is a hard struggle for everyone, and we will encounter many sufferings in this path, and these sufferings may knock you down.
What we need at this time is courage, to be strong, not to escape and grieve. This strength will always be with you, it will tell us that you have to go on and go through this stormy journey. We should learn from Lekova's strong spirit, constantly overcome the tribulations in life, face life with an optimistic attitude, and create the excitement of life!