Nomadic life Children of the Tundra

Time for some Christmas Reindeer way up North in Russia near The Kara Sea. The the Yamal Peninsula, land of the Nenets.

People living in the tundra are accustomed to a nomadic life. Their homes are ascetic, ( the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons) food is basic, and deer are their life support. They don’t watch TV or will see your comments on internet. Their children are sent away to boarding schools to be educated, although not all parents are in favor of this. Find out more about life and education in the tundra on RT.

Channel "RT TV"
http://rt.com/shows/documentary/21304...

Many of the 13,000 nomads left on Yamal Peninsula fear they will be forced into permanent settlements — a lifestyle change the government is encouraging, but which is dreaded by a people who have long forged their identity as travelers across the tundra’s expanse.

Source: Russia Beyond the Headlines - http://rbth.com/articles/2011/06/29/t...)