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The reindeer herder's compass /

Being a reindeer herder is not just an occupation, it's a way of life. During the winter, Dévi Bouwman has spent nearly three months in Northern Norway living with a reindeer herding family. The everyday life of the family revolves around working with their reindeer and reindeer materials. Wint...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Bouwman, Dévi (Director)
Format: Video
Language:Norwegian
Language Notes:In Norwegian with English subtitles.
Published: Leiden, South Holland : Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, Universiteit Leiden, 2019.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Reindeer herders > Norway > Economic conditions.
Reindeer.
Norway > Social life and customs.
Éleveurs de rennes > Norvège > Conditions économiques.
Norvège > Mœurs et coutumes.
Manners and customs
Reindeer
Norway
Documentaries and Factual Films
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Being a reindeer herder is not just an occupation, it's a way of life. During the winter, Dévi Bouwman has spent nearly three months in Northern Norway living with a reindeer herding family. The everyday life of the family revolves around working with their reindeer and reindeer materials. Winter is a challenging time for the herders, when temperatures drop down to -40 °C and difficult snow conditions are common. The film shows the everyday activities and skills of the herders in the harsh conditions of the arctic.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed August 11, 2021).
Physical Description:1 online resource (26 minutes)
Playing Time:00:25:02