Meet Agafia Lykova, the 79-year-old who has lived almost her whole life alone in the Siberian taiga: An Old Believer whose family hid from the outside world for over 40 years
For decades, Agafia Lykova, a devout member of the Old Believers, has thrived in isolation in Siberia, escaping religious persecution with her family in 1936. Discovered by geologists in 1978, their hidden homestead captivated the world. After the loss of her family, Agafia maintains her ancestral lifestyle while occasionally welcoming outside assistance in the vast taiga.
For decades, Agafia Lykova, a devout member of the Old Believers, has thrived in isolation in Siberia, escaping religious persecution with her family in 1936. Discovered by geologists in 1978, their hidden homestead captivated the world. After the loss of her family, Agafia maintains her ancestral lifestyle while occasionally welcoming outside assistance in the vast taiga.
