Inside a Village of Reindeer Herders
In Inside a Village of Reindeer Herders, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how a small village of reindeer herders has stopped for a few days to rest. But when it’s time to move on, they can pack up and move to the next location within a few hours. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
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Q: What do the Dolgan people use the reindeer for?
A: They use reindeer fur for clothing and to insulate their houses. They also eat reindeer when there is nothing else to eat.
Q: How do the Dolgan people move from one place to another?
A: They use sleds that are pulled by reindeer.
Q: What did you notice about the Dolgan people’s way of life?
A: Student answers will vary. Students may talk about how the Inuits are nomadic or how they use every part of the reindeer.
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In Modern Reindeer Herders' Life on the Tundra, narrator Sir David Attenborough introduces the Dolgan, a group of reindeer herders in Siberia. They have herded reindeer for generations, prompting and prodding docile reindeer to move from one place to another. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.