Reindeer Herding

Information on The Komi

Storm at a Komi reindeer herders' winter camp in the forest near Pelvash. Yamal, Northwest Siberia, Russia.

Marina Valeeva, a Komi woman,settles her 6 month old baby, Tonya, in her cradle, at a winter camp in the forest. Priuralsky District, Yamal, NW Siberia.

Albina Valeeva, a young Komi girl (left),playing outside with her brother, Matvey, at their family's winter camp in the forest. Priuralsky District, Yamal, NW Siberia.

A Komi couple, Nikolai Valeev and his wife Marina together with their daughter Anastasia, outside their reindeer skin tent at a winter camp. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

A reindeer herd at their winter pastures being gathered by Komi herders. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Marina Valeeva, a Komi woman, spreads a reindeer skin out on the floor of her tent which she will use to make a coat for her daughter. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

A detail of the back of a Komi reindeer herder's belt. The bear's tooth hanging from it is an amulet to protect the wearer from evil. Similar belts are also worn by the Nenets and Khanty. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Yana Nogo, a 2 year old Komi girl, outside at her family's winter camp. Yamal, Northwest Siberia, Russia

Marina Valeeva, a young Komi woman, puts a log of wood into the stove inside her family's tent at a winter camp in the forest. Priuralsky District, Yamal, NW Siberia.

Komi children playing inside a reindeer herder's tent at a winter camp in the Priuralsky region. Yamal, NW Siberia..

Marina Valeeva, a Komi woman, at the entrance to her family's tent at their winter camp in the forest. Priuralsky District, Yamal, NW Siberia.

Albina Valeeva, a young Komi girl, and her brother Matvey (left), drag firewood in a sled back to their family's tent at a winter camp in the forest. Priuralsky District, Yamal, NW Siberia.

A Komi couple, Nikolai Valeev and his wife Marina, outside their reindeer skin tent at a winter camp. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Anastasia Valeeva, a 7 year old Komi girl, outside her family's reindeer skin tent at a winter herders'camp in the Yamal. Western Siberia, Russia

The Sun rises behind a reindeer skin tent at a Komi herders' winter camp in the Yamal. Western Siberia, Russia

Snow covered reindeer skin tents at a Komi winter herders camp in the Yamal. Western Siberia. Russia

Marina Valeeva, a Komi woman, carrying a reindeer skin to her tent at a reindeer herders' winter camp. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Draught reindeer infront of a Komi herders' winter camp in the Yamal. Western Siberia, Russia

Komi herders working with their draught reindeer in a corral at their winter camp. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia.

A Komi herder catching a draught reindeer in a corral at a winter camp. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia.

Marina Valeeva, a Komi woman, prepares to cut a pattern from a reindeer skin on the floor of her tent, which she will use to make a coat for her daughter. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Ksusha Valeeva, a 3 year old Komi girl, warmly dressed in reindeer skin clothing at her parents winter camp. Yamal, western Siberia, Russia

Snow covered reindeer skin tents at a Komi winter herders camp in the Yamal. Western Siberia. Russia

Marina Valeeva, a Komi woman, holding her young daughter Albina inside their tent at a winter camp. Yamal, Westren Siberia, Russia

A Komy reindeer herder relaxes on his sled with his dogs. Nadym tundra, Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia. 2000

Yana Nogo, a 2 year old Komi girl helps to carry firewood at her family's winter camp. Yamal, Northwest Siberia, Russia

Interior of a Komi reindeer skin tent at a winter camp in the Yamal. Northwest Siberia. Russia

Reindeer skins hanging on a drying line at a Komi reindeer herder's winter camp. Yamal, NW Siberia, Russia

Georgiy Nogo, a Komi reindeer herder driving a snowmobile near his winter Camp. Yamal, NW Siberia, Russia

Pavla Nogo, a Komi woman, and her daughter Lena, sew in their tent with the light from oil lamps. Yamal, Northwest Siberia, Russia

A Komi herder returns to his camp on a snowmobile during a winter storm near Pelvash. Yamal, Northwest Siberia, Russia.

A Komi komi reindeer herder using a snowmobile to round up draught animals. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia.

A Komi reindeer herders camp on the Nadym Tundra. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

A Komi girl in traditional dress standing by her reindeer sled. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Katya Rokin, a Komi reindeer herder with one of her pet reindeer. Nadym Tundra, Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia.