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Nomads Of The Arctic

"The Nenets", the ancient people belonging to the Samoyedic group of people. Fated for centuries, the Nenets live in the harsh conditions of the polar and Arctic steppe tundra and forest-tundra. The main means of transport in the tundra are sleds that are used all year round. The photo shows father and son. They prepared the sled to carry things to another residence.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2016
Date Uploaded: 09.2016
Photo Location: Russia
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Kamil' Nureev