Last weekend, the city of Nadym hosted the 18th Open Traditional Competitions of reindeer herders for the Yamal Governor’s Cup.
Last weekend, the city of Nadym hosted the 18th Open Traditional Competitions of reindeer herders for the Yamal Governor’s Cup.
City residents and guests witnessed a grand sports event.
Among other things, the program included lasso-throwing.
Other events were an indigenous variety of wrestling, dog-sledge jumping, triple jump, ski relay races, tug-of-war, and reindeer team races.
On March 2, the “Bear Legend” ethnographic pageant was performed for spectators in front of the guest teepee.
Guests met with families from small indigenous ethnic groups.
Participants in the reindeer herders’ competitions for Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area Governor Dmitry Kobylkin’s Cup at their nomadic camp.
Participants attending a sacrificial offering of a reindeer, to bring luck.
Participants attending a sacrificial offering of a reindeer, to bring luck.
