The Reindeer People: Living With Animals and Spirits in Siberia – An Epic History of the Eveny Nomads and Soviet-Era Survival
Piers Vitebsky explores the history and culture of the Eveny nomads of Siberia, highlighting their bonds with reindeer, animals, and spirits. This sweeping account also examines the challenges of maintaining nomadic life and cultural survival during the Soviet era.
About This Book
Piers Vitebsky’s The Reindeer People presents an epic history of the Eveny nomads of Siberia.
The book focuses on the close relationship between people and animals, especially reindeer, within Eveny life and culture.
It also considers the role of spirits and traditional beliefs in shaping the community’s understanding of the world.
The narrative examines Soviet-era pressures and the challenges of survival faced by a nomadic people.
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