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'Reindeer Are Sacred': Herders Struggle For Survival In Russia's Far East


'Reindeer Are Sacred': Herders Struggle For Survival In Russia's Far East
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In parts of Yakutia, in Russia's Far East, many residents raise reindeer to make a living, relying, in part, on modest government subsidies to make ends meet. Their livelihood is part of a traditional way of life, but it's threatened with obsolescence as young people leave in search of better jobs.

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