REINDEER HERDERS' CHILDREN (Part 5)
Throughout the school year children are in boarding schools, and in May they return to their families.
It happens sometimes that children refuse to return to the city to continue their education.
Unfortunately, sometimes this may happen involuntarily when an older family member or its head dies… The harsh tundra won’t forgive mistakes, bravado, bad habits which are also found among nomads, to be honest.
In that case, the eldest son or brother takes on the duties of an adult family member.
Children don’t talk much, but they know all aspects of life and, together with adults, do all the housework in the chum (tent): they can bring and melt snow, light the stove, set up nets, cook food, look after the younger ones…
But if you only knew how these adults in spirit, but still kids in behavior, meet occasional guests, how their eyes burn up if they notice your genuine interest in them!
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