On 11 February, people of Tuva will welcome Shagaa, the Lunar new year. Daa-Lama of Ulug-Khem kozhuun, Vadim Dagvaldai, head of local Buddhist organization "Ganden", founded in 2002, will tell us what to expect from the Year of Black Snake, which will be the sign of the coming year. Since 2010, construction of a Buddhist temple has been under way in Shagonar.

"It is definitely necessary to be careful near rivers, lakes and seas. Water will be good for harvests, and it promises a rich harvest for farmers involved in agriculture and herding of livestock.