Herding reindeer in Russia

Mar 25, 2015

Herding reindeer in Russia

Kalani Gordon 0 Comment Sports, Travel, World

It may not be Christmastime, but the reindeer were out in full force for the Reindeer Herder’s Day. For the indigenous nomadic Nenets people, the day offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional local sports, but, above all, reindeer races.

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015,a Nenets boy sits on a big sleigh at the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 km (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. The Reindeer Herder’s Day is celebrated annually in Russiaís Yamal-Nenets region in the Arctic and for the Nenets people, it offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, a Nenets man takes part in a reindeer race at the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 km (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. For the indigenous nomadic Nenets people, the Reindeer Herderís Day offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional local sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Saturday, March 14, 2015, a Nenets boy sits on a sleigh as he attends the Reindeer Herder’s Day holiday in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. For the indigenous nomadic Nenets people, the Reindeer Herderís Day offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional local sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, Nenets children attend the Reindeer Herder’s Day holiday in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. For the indigenous nomadic Nenets people, the Reindeer Herder’s Day offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional local sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, a Nenets man rides a reindeer sled at the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, a Nenets boy attends the Reindeer Herder’s Day holiday in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. Some participants traveled hundreds of kilometers (miles) across the frozen tundra to attend the competition in the northern Siberian region, which has more than half of its territory above the Arctic Circle. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Saturday, March 14, 2015, Nenets men wrestle during a competition at the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. For the indigenous nomadic Nenets people, the Reindeer Herderís Day offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional local sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, a Nenets family walks after the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. Some participants at the Reindeer Herder’s Day travel hundreds of kilometers across the frozen tundra to attend the competition in the region in northern Siberia, more than half of the territory of which lies above the Arctic Circle. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, a Nenets man pulls his reindeer at the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. For the indigenous nomadic Nenets people, the Reindeer Herder’s Day offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional local sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, a Nenets woman steers a sled during a reindeer race at the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. This year, when the holiday was celebrated for the 20th time, dozens of reindeer-driven sleds took part in the race. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, a Nenets man rides in a reindeer sled at the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 km (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. The Reindeer Herder’s Day is celebrated annually in Russiaís Yamal-Nenets region in the Arctic and for the Nenets people, it offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, a man walks past reindeer at the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 km (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. The Reindeer Herder’s Day is celebrated annually in Russiaís Yamal-Nenets region in the Arctic and for the Nenets people, it offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, a Nenets child attends the Reindeer Herder’s Day holiday in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 km (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. The Reindeer Herder’s Day is celebrated annually in Russiaís Yamal-Nenets region in the Arctic and for the Nenets people, it offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Saturday, March 14, 2015, a Nenets woman rides in a reindeer sleigh after the Reindeer Herder’s Day holiday in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 km (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. The Reindeer Herder’s Day is celebrated annually in Russiaís Yamal-Nenets region in the Arctic and for the Nenets people, it offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, an elderly Nenets man attends the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 km (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. The Reindeer Herder’s Day is celebrated annually in Russiaís Yamal-Nenets region in the Arctic and for the Nenets people, it offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, Nenets children attend the Reindeer Herder’s Day holiday in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. For the indigenous nomadic Nenets people, the Reindeer Herderís Day offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional local sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, a Nenets man walks part a stuffed bear at the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 km (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. The Reindeer Herder’s Day is celebrated annually in Russiaís Yamal-Nenets region in the Arctic and for the Nenets people, it offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Saturday, March 14, 2015, a Nenets elderly man watches competition during the Reindeer Herder’s Day holiday in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 km (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. The Reindeer Herder’s Day is celebrated annually in Russiaís Yamal-Nenets region in the Arctic and for the Nenets people, it offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Saturday, March 14, 2015, Nenets men pull a stick, a traditional sport, during a competition at the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 km (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. The Reindeer Herder’s Day is celebrated annually in Russiaís Yamal-Nenets region in the Arctic and for the Nenets people, it offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, a Nenets woman rides in a sleigh to a Nenets camp in tundra after the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 km (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. The Reindeer Herder’s Day is celebrated annually in Russiaís Yamal-Nenets region in the Arctic and for the Nenets people, it offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, a Nenets man rides in a reindeer sled at sunset after the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. Some participants at the Reindeer Herder’s Day travel hundreds of kilometers across the frozen tundra to attend the competition in the region in northern Siberia, more than half of the territory of which lies above the Arctic Circle. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, a Nenets family walks after the Reindeer Herder’s Day holiday in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 km (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. Some participants at the Reindeer Herder’s Day travel hundreds of kilometers across the frozen tundra to attend the competition in the region in northern Siberia, more than half of the territory of which lies above the Arctic Circle. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Saturday, March 14, 2015, Nenets people ride in a reindeer sleigh during the Reindeer Herder’s Day holiday in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. Some participants at the Reindeer Herder’s Day travel hundreds of kilometers across the frozen tundra to attend the competition in the region in northern Siberia, more than half of the territory of which lies above the Arctic Circle. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, Nenets women speak at sunset after the Reindeer Herder’s Day holiday in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. For the indigenous nomadic Nenets people, the Reindeer Herderís Day offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional local sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, Nenets men compete in a reindeer race at the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. For the indigenous nomadic Nenets people, the Reindeer Herderís Day offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional local sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, Nenets men prepare for reindeer races at the Reindeer Herder’s Day holiday in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. For the indigenous nomadic Nenets people, the Reindeer Herderís Day offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional local sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, a Nenets man examines a stuffed bear at the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. For the indigenous nomadic Nenets people, the Reindeer Herderís Day offers a chance to show their prowess in wrestling, high jumps and other traditional local sports, but, above all, reindeer races. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Saturday, March 14, 2015, a Nenets man sits on a reindeer sleigh at the Reindeer Herder’s Day holiday in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. Some participants at the Reindeer Herder’s Day travel hundreds of kilometers across the frozen tundra to attend the competition in the region in northern Siberia, more than half of the territory of which lies above the Arctic Circle. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: In this photo taken on Sunday, March 15, 2015, a Nenets woman walks by chums at the Reindeer Herder’s Day in the city of Nadym, in Yamal-Nenets Region, 2500 kilometers (about 1553 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. Some participants of the Reindeer Herder’s Day travel hundreds of kilometers across the frozen tundra to attend the competition in the region in northern Siberia, more than half of the territory of which lies above the Arctic Circle. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

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