The People Who Walk With Reindeers

Sámi are reindeer walkers. It's one of those traditions that slowly disappears. I recently read an interesting article and I simply can’t stop thinking about it. Two hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, near the jagged tips of Norway's crown, the sun does not set for weeks during the summer months. For the Sámi, who are mostly families, time doesn’t exist. They travel at night with their herds, because moving on harder snow is easier for the animals. They are the reindeer's best friends, companions and their eyes as reindeers think with their nose and go with the wind. Those photos above are by Erika Larsen who spent time with Ingrid Gaup and his family during one of their expreditions. She said that the whole experience changed her forever.

Oh boy, aren’t those photos beautiful? Have you ever heard about reindeer walkers before? What a dedication! xo

P.S: The language itself reflects this powerful bond: The word for "herd" is eallu; the word for "life" is eallin.
P.P.S: A fantastic GIVEAWAY Wednesday is coming up!

(via National Geographic, Thanks Polarn O. Pyret)