China News Service, Chengdu, June 23rd: The new "nomadic" life of "Pomegranate Couple"
AuthorWang Liwen
Because the RV runs like a horse and looks like a yurt at night, and it can embrace nature when stopped, the Kazakh boy Halim Selik and his Han wife Yang Anan traveled around China in the "house" of "Love and Wild", saying For the new "nomadic" life.
In mid-June, the couple set off from an RV camp in Chengdu, went north through Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan, and arrived at Horgos Port in Xinjiang on the 22nd. They will then start a nearly 20,000-kilometer trip around Xinjiang.
Yang Angan packed up his belongings in the car and prepared to leave.
Photo by Wang Lei
At the end of 2021, Yang Anan, who is engaged in the self-media industry, was confused: "I want to bravely walk out of the reinforced concrete city 'forest' to see the world and gain a richer life experience." Her idea quickly gained traction In the design industry, the support of Halimu who is often unable to accompany his family due to overtime work.
So, in the year when both parties were 30 years old, the couple made a major decision-naked to resign from "nomadic".
On June 9, Chengdu, Sichuan, Yang Anan and Halim Selik were photographed in a wheat field in the campsite.
Photo by Wang Lei
After a month of preparation, they carefully decorated the white Jinbei van bought in the second-hand market into a Kazakh style and named it "Big White Fang".
Emergency batteries in the car, camping chairs, weight scales and other daily necessities are readily available, and Halimu has customized storage cabinets for luggage.
The most eye-catching design is the blue latte on the waist of the car. "This kind of blue latte can be seen everywhere in Kazakh yurts, teapots and cups. In the past, we rode horses and pulled yurts to camp and nomadic, but now the car is ours. Horses and yurts." Kazakh-style carpets, door curtains, seat cushions... The soft furnishings in the carriage are thanks to Yang Angan.
Since she met Halimu seven years ago, she has become interested in the Kazakh customs and culture, and she began to understand it deeply by consulting various materials and asking relatives and friends, and her design has also been recognized by people.
Yang Anan and Halim Selik filmed the video.
Photo by Wang Lei
On January 17 this year, the couple embarked on a journey around Yunnan with a mileage of about 6,000 kilometers.
In the early days of "nomadic", the two faced a lot of challenges.
"Wearing pajamas, going to the bathroom, cooking breakfast, and other small things that are accustomed to at home can become a problem outdoors." After completely breaking the comfortable and comfortable life, they gradually became accustomed to the rhythm on the road and recorded them with short videos and live broadcasts. In the past three months, I have taken netizens to travel in the "cloud".
Yang Anan and Halim Selik filmed a video to introduce a service vehicle in the campsite.
Photo by Wang Lei
In their videos, there are people dancing "Black Horses" (Kazakh dance) by the sea, two people playing and singing "A Pot of Milk Tea" (Kazakh folk song), Yang Anan learning her husband's Kazakh language, and Halimu learning his wife Sichuan-Chongqing dialect, etc.
They are affectionately called "Pomegranate Couple" by netizens, which means "hug together like pomegranate seeds".
In addition, they have an unexpected harvest.
"Although the physical distance between us and our families has become farther, the distance between our hearts and our hearts has become closer." In the past, the frequency of their contact with their parents was usually once every two weeks.
"After coming out, the parents of both sides accompanied us to live broadcast every day. Love and support are also the reasons for us to persevere."
Yang Anan and Halim Selik filmed a video to introduce the campsite they just settled in.
Photo by Wang Lei
Talking about their "nomadic life", the "Pomegranate Couple" said that there are real nomadic peoples such as Kazakhs and Mongolians on the land of China. We want to let more people see the nomadic life of the Chinese nation in this way. and nomadic culture.
"So, our small goal is to start from our hometown and travel around China step by step. The ultimate goal is to be able to 'nomad' the world." (End)