Reindeer and Tsaatan People | Ulaanbaatar | Mongolia

The Tsaatan people are the natives of the Northern region of the Khövsgöl aimag, known for being one of the few reindeer herders left in the world. The Tsaatan, the name translating to “those of the reindeer”, are also known as the Dukha. Their culture, as the name suggests, surrounds the reindeer. The Tsaatan people live in teepees, like those of the Native Americans, near the great Lake Khövsgöl. They respect the reindeer as sort of members of their family, and depend on them for their milk so they can make dairy products. They rarely kill a reindeer, and instead hunt wild animals for food. But most exciting of all – they ride the reindeer. They’re very friendly, and you may even get a chance to ride one of their reindeer.

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