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Herdswoman - New Film
Aina, Elisabeth and Lisa belong to different generations. Their stories reflect life in Sápmi and the transition from nomadic existence to modern society. The film relates their pleasure in working with the reindeer. They live with and for their herds. When a court case questions their ancient rights to the reindeers’ pasture their life as reindeer keepers is at risk. Welcome to 'Herdswoman' a new film from the Swedish side of Sapmi by Kine Boman which is supported by promotional cards sponsored by ICR. More Information, Screenings, Clips and More on the Herdswoman website.
Audio Highlights
Earth and Sky: Scientists and reindeer herders in Norway have teamed up to help each other understand the impacts of climate change.
Earth and Sky: Arctic Reindeer Herds Get Help From Satellites
NPR: Radio interview with Piers Vitebsky who spoke about his book The Reindeer People and the impact of Sovietisation on reindeer husbandry (NPR, English).
NPR: As part of the "Worlds of Difference" series on cultural change, Lorne Matalon visited with the Tsachin - a nomadic people who herd reindeer. (NPR, English)
Maria Pogodaeva - Presentation from IP IPY Opening, Kautokeino
There was chaos across Russia in the 1990’s, when we nearly lost reindeer husbandry. This had also happened in our Republic. This was a catastrophe for us and unfortunately no actions were taken to prevent this. Only President Shtyrov (the President of the Republic of Sakha Yakutia) took action. At that moment only 138 000 reindeer were left...Read More
Interview with Assn World Reindeer Herder President, Dmitry Khorolia
"Of course it is very important for today’s Russia to have an educational establishment on reindeer husbandry for the youth. It is needed. That’s why today there exist proposals to establish such an institute for reindeer herders. For both Russia and for reindeer herders from around the world..." Read More
EALAT Information: An IPY and Arctic Council Project
A Norwegian Arctic Council project organized by Association of World Reindeer Herders (WRH), in close cooperation with International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR), Reindeer Herders’ Union of Russia (RHUR) and the Sami University College (SA). EALÁT- information project is a part of IPY EALÁT - Reindeer herding and climate change which has received full IPY endorsement (ID: 399). Locally case study based workshops organized in the reindeer herding societies in the most important reindeer herding regions will focus on information how traditional knowledge are used and how traditional grazing land are lost. Subsequently, Arctic Council EALÁT-Information will communicate from these community based workshops to the SAOs and finally to the ministerial meeting in 
Visit our new documentaries page - where we add documentaries we have permission to reproduce as they come available.Latest Publications
Recent >> NINA 774 - Sammenhengen mellom simlens størrelse, kalveproduksjon og rovdyr tap i år med svært ulike beitiforhold. Torkild Tveraa, Per Fauchald, Nigel G. Yoccoz, Cathrine Hanaug. (pdf, Norsk)
