The Reindeer Thief

Like many St. Lawrence Island legends, this story is set in Siberia where Chukchi, the Reindeer People, live. Pelaasi, an elder from Gambell, speaks Siberian Yupik. His mythical story, about a man who goes out in search of a reindeer thief is an ungipaghaq, a tale that has been passed down unchanged through generations and believed to be based in truth.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
12 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
12 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1988
Season
1988
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0
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0
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0
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0
Genres
Documentary

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reindeer50%siberia50%folktale50%chukchi people50%

Description

Like many St. Lawrence Island legends, this story is set in Siberia where Chukchi, the Reindeer People, live. Pelaasi, an elder from Gambell, speaks Siberian Yupik. His mythical story, about a man who goes out in search of a reindeer thief is an ungipaghaq, a tale that has been passed down unchanged through generations and believed to be based in truth.

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Japanese

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