Mongolia’s Last Reindeer Herd

For thousands of years, the Dukha, or Tsaatan, have lived in the most remote forests of Mongolia. However, their cultures are dying. The last of Mongolia's reindeer herds About 10 weeks, this tiny community moves from meadow to meadow. The Dukha are one of the few remaining reindeer nomadic tribes in the world.Living in Siberia and the southernmost Khovsgol province of Mongolia, the Dukha depend on the reindeer in many aspects of their lives

. , from survival, culture to spirituality. They are also the only reindeer herd in Mongolia, and this nomadic tribe was one of the first to tame animals.The hunting grounds of the Dukha became a national park in 2011, making Tribe people face more difficulties The Dukha do not have much in common with the other ethnic groups of Mongolia.



They live in urt tents, instead of Mongolian tents. They raise reindeer instead of cows, yaks or goats, following Samanism instead of Buddhism. The reindeer are very good at swimming. "They have hollow winter fur that acts as a life vest," said Jerry Haigh, a veterinarian for wildlife who took this photo. Enkhatuya is the head mage of a small group of Dukha people who come to live next to Lake Khovsgol, hoping to benefit from tourism. She comes into contact with curious tourists from all over the world. Dukha people who visit Lake Khovsgol face criticism that the area is too warm for reindeer, and that they are torturing them for a profit Ms.



Enkhatuya affirmed: “We have a deep relationship with the reindeer. They are like family. We will never torture them. I can confirm that. ”The reindeer has an important role to play in the Saman traditions of the Dukha. The white reindeer are considered sacred, and the Dukha come to Lake Khovsgol every summer to earn money to survive during the harsh winter. However, in the future, their ancient lifestyles will be hard to survive..

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