Greetings from Sakha Republic, the indigenous homeland of the Sakha Turks

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Dolgan | Anabar district, Yakutia | Siberia, Russia
Traditionally, Dolgans lived in tipi-like tents covered with reindeer skins. Nowadays, however, they are protected from the biting cold by the walls of their balok, a small, single-room cabin in which a stove is lit all day long. These timber skeletons covered tightly with skins are each built on their own set of skis, allowing the herders to migrate easily with their homes. The herding dogs who live with the Dolgans are not allowed inside the balok, but spaces are provided underneath the cabins, between the skis, so they can shelter from the cold.
Photo story: Jimmy Nelson