According to the ancient beliefs of the Altaians, malaria ("fire disease") is sent to them by the angry winged god Kaan-Kerede. So when the Osoaviakhim's plane with medicines first landed in the clearing, people who were tired of the disease perceived it as Kaan-Kerede's answer.
If you have any interest in old Soviet movies that aren't just about factories or wheat fields, you should probably give Kaan-Kerede a look. It is worth watching if you like that specific 1920s vibe where everything feels like a weird dream captured on grainy film. People who hate silent movies or anything that feels...
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"If you have any interest in old Soviet movies that aren't just about factories or wheat fields, you should probably give Kaan-Kerede a look. It is worth watching if you like that specific 1920s vibe where everything feels like a weird dream captured on grainy film. People who hate silent movies or anything that feels like a history lesson will probably find this pretty boring. But if you’re into aviation or just seeing how people in 1928 imagined the world, it’s a neat little time capsule. ✈️ ..."
Vladimir Faynberg, Vivian Itin
Soviet Union
