Athropolis HOME   |   Maps   |   Arctic Links   |   Arctic Library
Click to go HOME
From our library of things you should know about the Arctic


He Who Runs Swifter Than a Reindeer

The Evenki people number about 30,000 and occupy a huge territory in north eastern Siberia. The name means "he who runs swifter than a reindeer".

Traditional Evenki clothing was designed for the cold dry Arctic climate, the nomadic way of life, and travel on foot or skis.

Winter clothing was made from reindeer and moose skins. Soft newborn reindeer skins were used for loincloths that were worn with reindeer skin leggings and thigh-high boots. This combination provided ideal protection from the snow.

Parkas were open in front and had pleats at the back so that they would hang comfortably when riding a reindeer, and all of this might be topped with close fitting reindeer caps that often had the reindeer ears left in place!

An Evenki shaman's clothing was more elaborate in decoration, and was often adorned with many symbolic references to flight, such as metal pendants and tassels made with bird wings and tails (picture).

MORE...
Eurasia: Library
Arctic: Library and Links
Arctic Animals: Library and Links
Arctic Maps
Siberian Cities Today


Double-click any unlinked word DICTIONARY: Just "double-click" any unlinked word on this page for the definition from Merriam-Webster's Student Electronic Dictionary at Word Central.
Arctic Library ARCTIC LIBRARY & GLOSSARY: Check this section for an index of the rest of the things you really need to know about the Arctic.
All sorts of Arctic Maps ARCTIC MAPS & WEATHER REPORTS: Maps of the Northwest Passage, explorers' routes, iceberg sources, Nunavut, the Arctic by treeline, temperature...
Links to related sites. ARCTIC LINKS: Even more information! Links to sites related to the Arctic and "Iceberg: the Story of the Throps and the Squallhoots".
A Guide to Arctic Sunrise and Sunset GUIDE TO ARCTIC SUNRISE & SUNSET: How much sunlight or darkness is there in the Arctic on each day of the year?

Search for more on this topic...from Athropolis!
Select the search engine (up to 4 at one time),
enter your request, and click "Search".
( Search Tips )

AltaVista    Google    Lycos    Yahoo
Icy Cold Jokes | Icy Games | E-mail | Athropolis HOME
Copyright © 2005 Athropolis Productions Limited. The content of web sites that this site has links
to is the property of their respective owners, and Athropolis is not responsible for their content.