Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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I stayed with the local family of the Sami people in Lovozero where the majority of them live in Russia. Let's find out how the Sami live, work, and what problems they have in Russia.

Time codes:
0:00 Russia is different everywhere! Meet small ethnic group Sami
1:29 Who are they?
2:26 Hungry girls looking for the bread 😁
3:27 Meet the locals from Lovozero!
4:30 Reindeer husbandry is the main activity of the Sami
6:36 Do people live right in the tundra?
8:19 Has the lifestyle of the Sami changed?
9:23 How do reindeer herders live?
10:37 Are the Sami engaged in shamanism?
12:10 Connection with nature is the top priority for Sami

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