Day of Deer-breeder

We live in Yamalo – Nenetsky autonomous region. YNAR is located in the Far North of the Russian Federation and in the north of the continent of Europe. The peculiar thing is the magnificent sight of polar lights and the fact that we live on the Polar Circle. The native people of YNAR are nentsy, khanty and komi.

The peculiar thing is the magnificent sight of polar lights and the fact that we live on the Polar Circle. The peculiar thing is the magnificent sight of polar lights and the fact that we live on the Polar Circle.

Men work in fresh air in tundra and women bring up children and sew clothes from deers skin for her family. Men work in fresh air in tundra and women bring up children and sew clothes from deers skin for her family.

The most important annual ceremonial period in the Nenets social calendar is the celebration of the Day of Deer-breeder. The most important annual ceremonial period in the Nenets social calendar is the celebration of the Day of Deer-breeder.

It provides the focal point of the year.

It is a period characterized by preparations for the kaslaniye to the north during summer days close to the Cara sea. It is a period characterized by preparations for the kaslaniye to the north during summer days close to the Cara sea.

At the beginning of April all deermen from tundra gather together for their traditional meeting. At the beginning of April all deermen from tundra gather together for their traditional meeting.

They discuss important questions of their life.

Deer-breeders tell about achievements and make resolutions for further development of reindeer-breeding.

The authorities honour the best deer-beeders. The authorities honour the best deer-beeders.

There are sport competitions: deer races and races on Burans, national wrestling, national jumps. There are sport competitions: deer races and races on Burans, national wrestling, national jumps.

On this day you can see plenty of nenets people: women and children in yagushkas and men in malitsas. Their clothes are unusual and picturesque. On this day you can see plenty of nenets people: women and children in yagushkas and men in malitsas. Their clothes are unusual and picturesque.

There is a lot of music and dancing. There is a lot of music and dancing.

I think it is the best holiday for native people, because its very colourful and specific. I think it is the best holiday for native people, because its very colourful and specific.

Khudy Klavdiya and Ezingi Anastasiya 10 «Б»