First of all, it should be remembered that some 24 indigenous peoples around the world farm reindeer, a semi-domesticated Arctic animal. 10 countries are involved: Norway, Finland, Sweden, Russia, Greenland, Alaska, Mongolia, China, Canada and Scotland.
The Arctic Council, through its Sustainable Development Working Group, is behind the creation of the EALLU (Sami for “herd”) project. Its aim is to study the food culture of reindeer herders through the prism of traditional knowledge, climate change adaptation and youth. EALLU combines academic work, education, seminars and food culture across the circumpolar north.
World Reindeer Herders, based in Kautokeino, Norway, is one of the driving forces behind the movement, behind the creation of the Nomad Indigenous Foodlab, which enables young reindeer-herding cooks to showcase their culinary culture at a variety of events.
In a world facing the serious consequences of land degradation, the wisdom of indigenous peoples is central. Their unique food systems, ancestral knowledge, resilience and capacity to adapt are a source of inspiration in the face of ecological challenges.
Find out more on the Reindeer Herding website! https://reindeerherding.org/
