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A Chukchi family watching a movie on a notebook computer by candlelight inside a Yaranga (traditional tent) at a reindeer herder's camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
RC.2012-12
Yarosalva & Nadia, two Chukchi girls, stand by the entrance of a Yaranga (tent) while Tamara, Nadia's mother, tends a ritual fire at the start of the Chukchi 'Festival of the Young Reindeer' at a herders' summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
RC.2010-41
Nadia Takui, a Chukchi girl, dressed in a traditional reindeer skin Kamleika (parka), reads a magazine at the front of the polog (sleeping area) in a Yaranga (tent) at a reindeer herders' summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.2007-12
Vera Rakhtuvia, a Chukchi woman, relaxes by candlelight with her granddaughter, Susha, in the polog (sleeping area) inside the family's Yaranga (tent)at their summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.2003-17
Chukchi reindeer herders putting the cover on a Yaranga (traditional tent). Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1006-38
Chukchi reindeer herder, Grisha Rahtyn, tends a fire he has lit to melt a pot of ice in his Yaranga. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1007-19
Natasha Nomro, a Chukchi woman, removing frost from the inside of her Yaranga (traditional tent). Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1004-23
A reindeer herd at a Chukchi herders' winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1007-38
Lidiya, a Chukchi woman, inside her Yaranga (tent) near Amguema. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.2012-42
A Chukchi man drags a sled with the carcass of a ritually killed reindeer on it. The head, meat & skin is laid on a bed of willow branches during the 'Festival of the Young Reindeer' held at a reindeer herders' summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.2012-01
At the beginning of the Chukchi 'Festival of the Young Reindeer,' at 3am, Tamara, blows on a bunch of dried Arctic Bell Heather, so start a ritual fire. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
RC.2010-29
Yarosalva & Nadia, two Chukchi girls, stand by a ritual fire at the entrance of a Yaranga (tent) and watch the start of the Chukchi 'Festival of the Young Reindeer' at a herders' summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
RC.2010-40
Nadia Takui, a Chukchi girl, dressed in a traditional reindeer skin Kerker, (knee length coverall), outside a Yaranga (tent) at a reindeer herders' summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.2004-23
Chukchi Yarangas (traditional tent) in evening sunlight at a reindeer herder's summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
RC.2004-33
A Chukchi woma walking across the tundra near a reindeer herder's summer camp. Mountains of the Chukotskiy Range are in the background. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
RC.2006-06
Two Chukchi Yarangas (tent) at dusk at a reindeer herder's summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
RC.2008-02
A Yaranga (traditional tent) at a Chukchi reindeer herder's summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
RC.2002-14
The inside of a Yaranga (traditional tent) in the summer at a Chukchi reindeer herder's camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
RC.2003-19
A Chukchi woman softening a reindeer skin outside her Yaranga (tent) at a reindeer herders' summer camp on the tundra. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.2003-30
Natasha Nomro, a Chukchi woman, removing frost from the inside of her Yaranga (traditional tent). Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1004-26
At mealtime in their Yaranga, Chukchi reindeer herders, Grisha Rahtyn & Natasha Nomro, have a bowl of hot reindeer stew. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1007-33
Grisha Rahtyn, a Chukchi reindeer herder, erecting the frame of a Yaranga (traditional tent). Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1006-13
Grisha Rahtyn, a Chukchi reindeer herder, erecting the frame of a Yaranga (traditional tent). Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1006-21
Chukchi reindeer herders prepare to put the cover on a Yaranga (traditional tent). Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1006-35
Two Yarangas (traditional tent) at a Chukchi reindeer herders' winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1006-42
Natasha Nomro & Grisha Rahtyn, Chukchi reindeer herders, at their winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1006-50
Fur clothing & reindeer skins hanging to dry outside a Yaranga (tent) at reindeer herders' winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1006-90
Vitya Nutetgevev, a young Chukchi reindeer herder, eating a morning meal of raw frozen reindeer meat inside the Polog of a Yaranga. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1007-16
Afternoon sunshine at a Chukchi reindeer herders' winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Russia. 2010
RC.1007-25
Chukchi reindeer herders skinning a dead reindeer which was killed as part of a traditional ritual sacrifice. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia 2010
RC.1008-05
Two Yarangas (traditional tents)at a Chukchi reindeer herders' camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1004-11
Natasha Nomro, a Chukchi woman, trims the wick of an oil lamp inside the Polog (inner tent) of her Yaranga. Chuktskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1004-19
A Chukchi reindeer herders' camp at dawn. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1005-02
Sled dog puppies at a Chukchi reindeer herders' winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Russia. 2010
RC.1005-09
Yashka, a Chukchi reindeer herder outside a Yaranga (traditonal tent)at a winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1005-17
Natasha Nomro, a Chukchi woman, scraping snow from the top of her reindeer skin Yaranga at a herders' winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1005-24
Chukchi girl in her dancing costume with a drum by a uranga (tent). Maynapylgino, Chukotka. Siberia, Russia.
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