Museum of Contemporary Circumpolar Art (MCCA)

In Russian Indigenous cultures, particularly among Siberian peoples like the Yakut and Yukaghir, the crane is revered as a sacred bird symbolizing the sun, spring, - celestial messenger and a symbol of purity, often associated with the sun and returning spring - and benevolent spirits (ajyy). Regarded as a protector, it is often associated with fertility, longevity, and the renewal of life. Their presence is believed to bring good fortune, and they are protected by traditional taboos. In Yakut epics, the white crane is linked to the spiritual world, with shamans sometimes transforming into these birds.