How Nomads Survive in -60° in Far North? Russia Nowadays Life

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How Nomads Survive in -60° in Far North? Russia Nowadays Life

This film was filmed in the Yamal tundra, 200 km from the capital of the Far North, Salekhard.
Nenets nomads live here — one of the small Indigenous peoples of Russia. There are about 43,000 of them left. They live by reindeer herding. Thanks to the reindeer, they have food, shelter, clothing, and transportation.

They live in cone-shaped dwellings called chums, built from long poles and reindeer hides. In the center of each chum is a fireplace, used both for cooking and heating — a lifeline in temperatures that can drop to –50°C, sometimes even –60°C.

Far from the noise of the modern world, the Nenets have become the guardians of the ancient traditions and customs of their ancestors.

Their main occupation is reindeer herding, a traditional trade passed down from generation to generation. Reindeer play an essential role in the life of the Nenets, providing them with meat, milk, hides, and a reliable means of transportation across the endless, frozen tundra. The Nenets skillfully manage their herds, caring for the animals and ensuring their health and well-being.

Reindeer are the Nenets’ main source of survival in this land of icy winds and endless snow. They are invaluable creatures that allow Nenets families not only to find food and maintain their way of life, but also to preserve their cultural and spiritual heritage — including rituals rooted in their belief in the harmony between humans, animals, and the spirits of the North.

About the Channel:

Welcome to our documentary channel. My name is Tatiana Ulengova — I am a documentary filmmaker and traveler.

Through our films, we explore remote places, far from civilization, where people still live by ancient traditions and simple values. We travel to remote villages, high mountains, tundras, deserts, and hidden corners of the world, capturing the lives of people who remain deeply connected to nature, the land, and their families.

00:00 Intro
00:51 Morning in the tundra
04:12 Nomads who have never left the tundra
07:43 The dwelling where the family lives
08:43 What is the life expectancy here?
10:50 Is it hard living in the tundra?
11:54 This family has 10 children. What does the nomad teach them?
12:51 How reindeer are gathered from across the tundra
13:59 How a nomad catches reindeer and why
15:47 What does a reindeer mean to a nomad?
17:45 The family’s migration to another place
19:28 A loss on the road
19:48 Setting up the new camp
21:28 How water is obtained in the tundra for drinking
21:57 Mukuda — where the construction of the dwelling begins
23:32 How a chum is built
23:33 What does the reindeer eat?
23:44 What does the stove mean to a nomad?
24:56 How long does the family stay in one camp?
25:14 A nomad’s experience — what life here depends on
27:09 Why the number of reindeer decreases every year
27:27 The main food of the Nenets — raw reindeer meat
28:22 Life inside the chum when it is finally built
28:55 Why nomad children don’t live with their parents in the tundra
29:32 Why a whole generation of nomads cannot read or write
30:19 What happens to families whose reindeer have all died
30:39 How a tundra child is raised
32:45 Do they regret choosing this way of life?
33:38 What does choice mean for a nomad and for a modern person?
35:11 Parents choose grooms and brides for their children
36:35 How Nenets sleep on snow
38:28 The choice of a nomad and of a modern person
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