In the Arctic, Indigenous Sámi keep life centered on reindeer herding

Under a midnight summer sun, the Inari Sámi gather reindeer. New calves, born just months before, are given a distinctive earmark by the Indigenous herders and then released to graze on the mushrooms, berries and greenery that grace the Arctic landscape. This summer reindeer roundup is part of a greater seasonal cycle and way of … Continue reading In the Arctic, Indigenous Sámi keep life centered on reindeer herding