A Study On The National Culture Of Yakut In Russia And Its Protection

National culture is the sum of material and spiritual wealth produced in the process that a nation adapts to a certain natural and historical environment for a long term. Uniqueness is the essential feature of national culture, whichis reflected in language, religion, art, tradition, customs and economic activities, etc. But the main factors of national culture include the sense of national identity, common history and culture. If a culture is called the national culture, its carrier must have a common ethnic origin, a clear sense of cultural belonging, self-proclaimed and special psychological quality and common national psychology.Yakut nation is mainly distributed in Sakha Republic of Siberia, unique natural and climatic conditions contribute it to form the national culture with extremely rich characteristics, which are mainly reflected in its economic type, national language, religious belief, manners and customs, etc.With "Yakut national culture and its protection" as the research object and the formation process of Yakut nation as the basis and by widely referring to the research results of scholars at home and abroad, this paper starts with the origin of Yakut nation, system at ically presents the contents and characteristics of the material culture and spiritual culture of Yakut nation, and points out the uniqueness and precious value of its traditional culture. Meanwhile, it also conducts an analysis of the protection status and protection measures of the national culture of Sakha Republic.It can be concluded through research that the unique national culture is gradually formed in the process of constantly adapting to the unique living environment, each kind of national culture has its unique value, which enriches the cultural diversity of the world. Under the background of globalization, national culture is also faced with the risk of being assimilated.At present, scholars from all walks of life ask for protecting the tradition. However, the real tradition does not always remain the same, instead, it changes along with the development of era. Therefore, it is necessary to remove the dross while keeping the essence, make the tradition more adaptive so that it will conform to the changing real world. This calls for the joint efforts of the people and the government of the nation. The practical experience in the effective inheritance and protection of Yakut national culture provides a reference for the development and protection of Chinese minority culture.