The nomadic life of children of the Nenets ethnic group in the northernmost region of Russia

Reindeer (northern deer) are the most valuable asset of the Nenets – one of the largest nomadic peoples on the vast tundra of Russia’s northernmost region, which is cold all year round.

Clean and dry snow is stored for the daily water of the nomads. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) The nomadic life on the northernmost Russian tundra of the Nenets people. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) Children of the Nenets ethnic group from a young age followed their father, who worked in taming and breeding semi-wild reindeer across the vast tundra. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) Bogdan Tysia and his brother take care of domesticated wild reindeer. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) From an early age, children of the Nenets ethnic group followed their father and brother in herding and taming reindeer on the northern tundra. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) Reindeer breeding is a long-standing tradition of the Nenets people in the northernmost regions of Russia. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) The small huts are traditional cozy living spaces of the Nenets ethnic family. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) In addition to reindeer meat, fresh frozen fish is a familiar dish of the Nenets nomads. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) Bogdan Tysia – the child master of the northern Russian tundra. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) Reindeer husbandry brings income, food, and daily necessities to the Nenets people. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) The Nenets live nomadic lives in small, easily accessible huts on the northernmost Russian tundra. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) The nomadic life of children of the Nenets ethnic group in the northernmost regions of Russia. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) Breeding semi-wild reindeer is a long-standing tradition of the Nenets people in the northernmost regions of Russia. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) Bogdan Tysia (12 years old) got acquainted with reindeer herding at the age of 5. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) Reindeer (northern deer) are the most valuable asset of the Nenets – one of the largest nomadic peoples on the vast tundra of Russia’s northernmost region. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) Bogdan Tysia is well versed in all reindeer herders. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) The nomadic life of the Nenets people is associated with the reindeer herding season on the vast tundra. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA) Children of the Nenets ethnic group are attached to the nomadic life of the boiled week herder from an early age. (Photo: Tran Hieu/VNA)