Russia’s nomadic reindeer herders now coexist with roads, rail, pipes and drilling towers. Lena Sarteto’s puffy, rough-skinned hands are a flurry of activity. As water boils over the fire in the ...
The relationship between indigenous peoples in the Arctic region and their herds reveals a rich history and provides clues about how to protect it. Reindeer prance into the festive spotlight each ...
When Japanese photographer Ikuru Kuwajima was exploring the Russian village of Vorkuta, he stumbled across something unexpected: a boarding school for nomadic Nenets children. The Nenets are a ...
About this time of year, professional reindeer herders and tourists alike get together to celebrate Reindeer Herders’ Day across the Yamal region of Russia. Lasso throwing, sled racing, and reindeer ...
* Nenets tribe in Arctic fear livelihood as Gazprom expands * Experts say compensation insufficient, demands must be met * Tundra reindeer herders say gas find "catastrophic" By Amie Ferris-Rotman 67 ...
The transformative power of cinema is such that a sunny SoCal summer day can suddenly become an afternoon on the Russian Siberian tundra, thanks to the wholly unique and transporting “White Moss,” ...
The Yamal Peninsula in the Arctic is the heart of the Russian energy empire. It is home to the world's largest natural gas reserves. But this is also where the migration routes of the Nenets run. As ...
Plans by Russia's government to merge the northwestern region of Arkhangelsk, the Nenets Autonomous District, and the Republic of Komi, have sparked protest among residents who fear losing their ...
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