I Spent 48 Hours with Reindeer Herders in Norway

You can visit Nils and his family via the wonderful Visit Natives (www.visitnatives.com/ ), who are one of the few truly sustainable travel businesses in the industry. For Nils, welcoming travellers is just a side hustle he does in addition to herding his reindeer, and Visit Natives helps him coordinate who comes and when. I absolutely love what they do, so definitely check them out.
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  • @gamst666
    @gamst6662 ай бұрын

    So many nice comments! Thank you people, Eva is a great explorer and youtuber! Greetings from Henry, Oddbjørg and Nils😀

  • @zbomb33

    @zbomb33

    2 ай бұрын

    Very refreshing to see your lives!

  • @Iris-bz8jh

    @Iris-bz8jh

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for showing us all your way of life! You are incredible people and wishing you and your reindeer all the best

  • @anikancmc

    @anikancmc

    2 ай бұрын

    Why don't you start making KZread videos☘️ we would love to seee 🤍🤍 & I just loved the little boy he's so adorable and gentle 🥹

  • @tarfreyrio

    @tarfreyrio

    Ай бұрын

    Gosh I loved that tune...and loved seeing your way of life x thank you for showing us. I visited many many years ago the top of Norway and have always had an interest in your Sami culture x would love yo go back

  • @LaiLaNahAr

    @LaiLaNahAr

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your story! We enjoyed watching from Michigan, USA!

  • @josephinebustos8074
    @josephinebustos80742 ай бұрын

    I just want to add that this young man is so mature, eloquent for his age. Much respect to him that such a young age he knows what he wants to do with his life.

  • @dannylgriffin

    @dannylgriffin

    2 ай бұрын

    He may be mature for 16 (I say he's definitely not even for 16), but he's not mature by any stretch of the imagination.

  • @galeparker1067

    @galeparker1067

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@dannylgriffin🤣🤣🤣 What a stupid comment...🤣🤣🤣

  • @paupaunaiaipaulanye8999

    @paupaunaiaipaulanye8999

    2 ай бұрын

    May be cause he doesn´t assist schooling....

  • @timmardon6161
    @timmardon61612 ай бұрын

    The boy's English is just so natural, 16 years old and to have that quality English is amazing!!

  • @peterjohnson8106

    @peterjohnson8106

    2 ай бұрын

    He will most likely be fully spoken fluent in Sami, Norwegian, English and maybe Swedish and Finish. I will bet he is also reading/writing fluent in most if not all of them.

  • @havardhovdet9217

    @havardhovdet9217

    2 ай бұрын

    In Norway, english is tought in school from the age of 6. At the age of 8 a second foreign language is introduced, as well as the second variation of norwegian "sidemål"/"nynorsk".

  • @MartinAhlman

    @MartinAhlman

    2 ай бұрын

    Welcome to Scandinavia! What did you expect? ;-)

  • @helenespaulding7562

    @helenespaulding7562

    2 ай бұрын

    @@havardhovdet9217I had no idea there were “variations” of Norwegian! Are they regional?

  • @CarineWinter

    @CarineWinter

    2 ай бұрын

    We the northern people are taught english at a very young age, 6 in the Netherlands, so it is natural , as well as other languages, such as german. The scandinivian people speak the best english I have ever heard.

  • @lardo666
    @lardo6662 ай бұрын

    Sometimes I have to stop in wonder - a young Polish explorer is chatting to a Sami schoolboy - both with a better command of English than many native speakers. If he's out of school to learn his own culture and technology - it's because he's learned quite enough - and (with internet access) anything he needs he can find and learn. Nils should be proud of what he and his family and his people have achieved. Good luck in a changing world!

  • @kellinomnom
    @kellinomnom2 ай бұрын

    This is where you shine. This type of vid. Showing/sharing another culture respectfully and embracing the people that live this life. You are genius at this. Safe travels!

  • @ThePierce5144

    @ThePierce5144

    2 ай бұрын

    Where did they all learn English so well?

  • @sharondeocadez3823

    @sharondeocadez3823

    2 ай бұрын

    I agree. Eva is an amazing story teller and videographer as well. Congrats Eva!

  • @agnesskibicka

    @agnesskibicka

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@sharondeocadez3823hello from Poland 🇵🇱 and rural life! ( channel)

  • @sadielaurentiwhitley3762
    @sadielaurentiwhitley37622 ай бұрын

    Eva, this series of your adventures is one of my favorites thus far. Your beautiful story and how you connect with people honoring their culture is beautiful to witness on your video. The wedding the reindeer and the people touched my heart. 🥰

  • @evazubeck

    @evazubeck

    2 ай бұрын

    Im so happy to hear that. I’ve really loved this adventure too 🥰

  • @edwardwd3zk

    @edwardwd3zk

    2 ай бұрын

    @@evazubeckcan I go with my doggie 🐶 with you Eva?

  • @MisterFudan

    @MisterFudan

    2 ай бұрын

    ​​@@edwardwd3zkI live vicariously thru Eva's adventures. I used to think I wanted to join her, until I realized just how city-fied I am now and how much I enjoy HEAT in the mild Texas winters and EASY FOOD and AIR CONDITIONING during 100-plus F weather in Texas.

  • @AdiSchwarz

    @AdiSchwarz

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@MisterFudanIt's also my dream to take an adventure with Eva & Vilk regardless of the environment, even just 1 day ❤

  • @Tam-Solo70

    @Tam-Solo70

    2 ай бұрын

    I ABSOLUTELY Agree with this!!! I would say Nat Geo should make you into a show doing just this but then I couldn’t just watch when I want on KZread…..NVM….stay away Nat Geo - HAHAHA!!

  • @jontrewfrombarry
    @jontrewfrombarry2 ай бұрын

    I think this is the best episode you have ever made. A lot more mature and reflective in tone. The interview with the young Sámi lad was brilliant.

  • @pascalnoel2980

    @pascalnoel2980

    2 ай бұрын

    Well, to review each of them to know that but one of the most impressive for sure. Thanks for this.

  • @jamievarni1530

    @jamievarni1530

    2 ай бұрын

    Agree. This was well done.

  • @mr.mistoffelees7188

    @mr.mistoffelees7188

    2 ай бұрын

    Absolutely! More please. This was a pleasure to watch.

  • @romanowskiart

    @romanowskiart

    2 ай бұрын

    Very interesting very pro footage, you know what you doing and how to present the material….very cool, just like a big tv network programming way back when, except you do it all yourself, pretty amazing…

  • @agnesskibicka

    @agnesskibicka

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@jamievarni1530hello from Poland 🇵🇱 and rural living! ( channel)

  • @igorotanomad
    @igorotanomad2 ай бұрын

    Eva, Nils son was so mature and brilliant for this interview. He has so much to share at a young age!!! 16? I admire this lad already.

  • @adamsmith7524

    @adamsmith7524

    2 ай бұрын

    Eva is a Nazi-aligned person 'under the hat'. It is unacceptable.

  • @Skattie

    @Skattie

    2 ай бұрын

    Unspoilt by western rubbish

  • @Dan-fo9dk

    @Dan-fo9dk

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Skattie ....dude....he's living in Norway. If you didn't know ....I have to break it to you ....that Norway is very much a western country.....so I guess that means "western rubbish". That young lad has access to it all and knows all about it..... He has access to internet with 5G mobile net where he lives so he's very much aware of what happens around... As you could see in the video they used GPS (one of those western rubbish things) for tracking of the reindeer.... He's not living "unspoiled" in some vacuum or time bubble 100 years back.

  • @imle9279

    @imle9279

    2 ай бұрын

    He’s my cousin, and yes, he’s very passionate! Such a fun guy haha

  • @RichardChappell1

    @RichardChappell1

    2 ай бұрын

    I assume @Skattie isn;t talking about modern conveniences, but instead about the negative cultural influenes. Sure, he probably has access through modern communication systems, but he's too busy working to pay too mucj attention to it it seems.

  • @yorky621
    @yorky6212 ай бұрын

    That was better than many BBC documentaries that I’ve watched, very professional, well done Eva.

  • @user-qr8ki8ue4i
    @user-qr8ki8ue4i2 ай бұрын

    That "Yoik" singing by Nils was gorgeous. Very calming.

  • @jimlimberakis8115
    @jimlimberakis81152 ай бұрын

    I think this was one of your best excursions. I had no idea this type of herding went on. Truly fascinating way of life.

  • @adamsmith7524

    @adamsmith7524

    2 ай бұрын

    Eva is a Nazi-aligned person 'under the hat'. It is unacceptable.

  • @jilliannoble00
    @jilliannoble002 ай бұрын

    I’m indigenous to the Americas (Cherokee, Choctaw & Potawatomi), I’m surprised how much we have in common with have with the Sámi people. This was a beautiful video, thank you for sharing

  • @Rune.Borsjo

    @Rune.Borsjo

    2 ай бұрын

    The Sami are actually not indigenous to Norway at all. They're from Russia, east of the urals, and Siberia. The same people who migrated across the Bering Strait and populated North America. Jury is still out on South America. It seems to have an admix that includes polynesians/south asians.

  • @SlowTransitTimes
    @SlowTransitTimes2 ай бұрын

    That’s a very wise young man. Eva, thank you. I feel so privileged and humbled having just received a glimpse into this life. Special people, special way of life. And I want to thank them as well, for preserving it ❤

  • @jonathanhurcombe
    @jonathanhurcombe2 ай бұрын

    Henry seems more well adjusted and articulate than a lot of adults twice his age.

  • @Harrosan
    @Harrosan2 ай бұрын

    That young fella’s English is amazing and I’d warrant a guess that if he wasn’t so passionate about reindeer herding he could be what ever he wanted to be in life. Super intelligent and wise beyond his years thanks to his parents influence. Another great Doco style short film Eva.💪🏽👍🏼

  • @jakkkovos
    @jakkkovos2 ай бұрын

    Hearing Eva comment about how being out there can be addictive....while I live nowhere near as remote (or beautiful) as that location, I can totally confirm this. After moving out of town and into the country here in Alberta, I absolutely love the (relative) remoteness here. And the silence, especially the silence. It's often a shock to go out and do some grocery shopping or the like, and always a warm feeling to get back home. It's also made us live healthier, and feel more at peace.

  • @EspenJohan
    @EspenJohan2 ай бұрын

    I have been to Kautokeino, lovely place. And the people are so nice. As a Norwegian myself, the Sami people are so wonderful.

  • @jamesmaze3841
    @jamesmaze38412 ай бұрын

    My Great Grandfather was Sami. They moved to Pomerania and then to the US. Someday I will go visit. I have been to Poland to visit where they lived in Pomerania. Great times.

  • @djohnson5348
    @djohnson53482 ай бұрын

    Henry was so well spoken and intelligent. What a great accomplishment to his parents and relatives.

  • @rolanaguila3273
    @rolanaguila32732 ай бұрын

    The boy is intelligent, smart and is full of wisdom for his age. I can even say, he is more profound than many educated adults.

  • @robinsmith9734
    @robinsmith97342 ай бұрын

    Well Eva, that Sara family was immediately west of where I was heading out to Mageroy, they said we don't think we are related! In 1972, there were huge fires across Finnmark, all the way to the Urals. My partner flew over much of it to establish where not to go for pasture in Winter (moss). On one big lake in a storm, 650 Reindeer drowned, as they panicked and the Ice broke. About 450 belonged to one Reindeer owner. I was cheekily honoured to be put into Joike, "Robin chokka geilkas", Robin riding the sledge. The job of the young was to around the outside of the herd keeping their presence known by Joiking. Hoping Wolverine and Wolves were gone. One of my gems, is a signed book written and illustrated by Margarethe Wiig, the first schoolbook in Saami and Norsk, Oslo 1970, she signed it for me 24-5-1972. Smashing experience Eva. ............Robin, hug to Vilk.......

  • @marcellaorourke8997
    @marcellaorourke89972 ай бұрын

    The different cultures you get to experience are so awesome. And then the bonus of the scenery, the wildlife, the people are just icing on the cake. I might never get to do all you do but I can live vicariously through you for now. Thanks for the adventure.

  • @23Gears
    @23Gears2 ай бұрын

    Amazing film Eva! I've been watching your channel for many years now and this episode just blew me away. I live in Sweden and have visited the polar circle, but never been out in the Sami villages. How wonderful to see this view of their lives. Henry is so eloquent and passionate about his calling. And Nils' joik brought tears to my eyes. So unpretentious- nusic that is not a performance but a tool. The Sami are also a barometer for the state of our climate. We need to listen more to what the Sami people are telling us and take better care of our planet. Than you for sharing Eva!

  • @Helenemonblogdefille
    @Helenemonblogdefille2 ай бұрын

    This was SO interesting ! We are very lucky that you share all that with us Eva ! Thank you so much !

  • @mariaghirardi
    @mariaghirardi2 ай бұрын

    Such a fascinating culture! The way of life of this beautiful family is harsh yet so simple. So much knowledge passed down through different generations; I could listen to their stories for hours! Life back in the day must have been so challenging, with such significant distances covered by skiing. Just wow! Eva, I LOVE this kind of video. Your natural storytelling skills are just immaculate! ❤

  • @geebopbaluba1591
    @geebopbaluba15912 ай бұрын

    That family speaks English as well as we do here in America and other than the extreme cold that an old Texan is not use to they seem to have a wonderful life taking care of the reindeer. I really enjoyed this video Eva and please keep them coming.

  • @imle9279

    @imle9279

    2 ай бұрын

    I mean… we learn english in schools😂 also- they’ve been to the US spreading information about the culture, so of course they can speak it

  • @2512MaTHias

    @2512MaTHias

    2 ай бұрын

    In fact they speak (and surely write) English better than many Americans…

  • @denisecintas4954

    @denisecintas4954

    2 ай бұрын

    Without your wonderful excursions, most people would never even be mindful of this way of life. Thank you for showing how diverse our world is. Be safe on your journey. ❤😊

  • @gwenifyer

    @gwenifyer

    2 ай бұрын

    I visited norway a view times and they all are SO good with english. In Germany I learned english in school for 8 years but my talking is so much worse. I dont know how they teach it in the scandinavian countries 😅😂

  • @bettybanaszak5748
    @bettybanaszak57482 ай бұрын

    My husband and I moved from the east coast to rural rugged Alaska in 1975. Raised 6 children in the woods. Had our own school. The remoteness, the majesty, the silence , all was addictive. Still is. We've been spoiled for any other way of life. 5 of our kids excelled in college and became professionals in specialty fields in the state capital of juneau which is a relatively small landlocked city surrounded on all sides by the wild wilderness and its creatures who wander in and out of the city at will. Our adult kids and their children have the best of both worlds. Outdoor adventures are just a stone's throw away.

  • @blazer4999
    @blazer49992 ай бұрын

    Amazing video, well done Eva! More of this please. Life is about interactions, meeting genuine wonderful people like this. Such memories will impress upon your memory for ever. On a side note, the mature young man sets an outstanding example of his people, and hopefully an inspiration to many lads his age living in 'civilisation' that feel lost and apathetic about their lives and future. He also looks like a younger version of a Russian music artist, Shaman, remarkably so in fact. I now wonder if Shaman has Sami blood!

  • @annewinning9723
    @annewinning97232 ай бұрын

    Excellent episode as usual & probably my favourite of this series. Nils and particularly Henri (16 yr old) are wonderful speakers and story tellers - what an amazing life, hard but beautiful. Thank you for sharing this

  • @shalb4829
    @shalb48292 ай бұрын

    Long time follower and love these types of vids that you do. As I sit at Bergen airport, waiting to leave after a few nights getting a taste of Norway, I watch this amazing vid & immediately sign up as a patron only sorry that I hadn’t done it sooner. Thank you Eva

  • @taranscott155
    @taranscott1552 ай бұрын

    What a privilege ! I gifted two knives to Sami reindeer herders over 20 years ago. Your video brought back some amazing memories. Henry reminds me of kids I have met in the Alaskan bush - quietly confident and self-contained.

  • @brianb0806
    @brianb08062 ай бұрын

    I am so jealous that some people get to live a life like that. So natural with few of the distractions and annoyances of the modern world where a person can still be his own boss and make his own way. I cannot even imagine being able to eat clean, wild meat for most meals. No hormones or other poisons pumped into them. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures, Eva, and cheers for the Sami people for maintaining their way of life.

  • @ElBrandenBrazil
    @ElBrandenBrazil2 ай бұрын

    The quality and the editing of your content is some of the best on KZread! You are so talented, Eva.

  • @tytec5
    @tytec52 ай бұрын

    Eva, thank you for this incredible journey into the Sami lifestyle. I learned so much from it ......Just fascinating! It's good to know these traditions still exist and are past down to the next generations. Loved hearing Nils yolk singing, it's so peaceful and grounding. Very impressed with this young boy too. Great video Eva !

  • @elsienorback7689
    @elsienorback76892 ай бұрын

    I love this vlog. My mom was born in 1929 in Deering, Alaska and her family were reindeer herders. I visited Deering as an adult and took photos of the reindeer fences before slaughter. They had a lot of reindeer skins in a shed still as well. It was quite interesting to see the ancestral way of life.

  • @MsZuanne
    @MsZuanne2 ай бұрын

    True… one of my favorites. Seeing the world beyond and you get to experience it first hand Eva… truly magical

  • @jonam7589
    @jonam75892 ай бұрын

    Oh, wow! I met the man in February at the LA Convention Travels, offering Rain Deer tours. Unfortunately, I couldn't go, but it is so great to be able to go along with you on this tour! Thank you and the Saami family for this adventure!

  • @Trailheadtex
    @Trailheadtex2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your time with Nils and his family. What a great time it must have been. Such a different way of life, and tradition. Thank you again and be safe.

  • @frannietennant5501
    @frannietennant55012 ай бұрын

    you are an exceptional human being and what amazing adventures you are having and have had. Your parents must be so proud of you and what an upright person you are anybody would be proud to call you their daughter. Continue on girl and thank you for sharing your adventures I am certainly one living vicariously through your journeys.

  • @lyndalouise3480
    @lyndalouise34802 ай бұрын

    Beautiful video Eva, the most lovely people you were privileged enough to be able to spend time with, thankyou for taking us along.🙏❤️

  • @davidschomaker5104
    @davidschomaker51042 ай бұрын

    Thank you for bringing this far north family's life to view. I find it amazing how they have adapted modern tech to their traditional life!🙂

  • @stephenyeagley3588
    @stephenyeagley35882 ай бұрын

    Stunning, Eva. Once again, you have given us a rare glimpse of another far-flung corner of our globe and the amazing people who inhabit it. Thank you! And yes, driving snowmobiles is a ton of fun :)

  • @Donneczka1
    @Donneczka12 ай бұрын

    Very cool Eva! I have great respect for Sami people and admire the skills and resourcefulness and tenacity they have, which are so necessary to live in such a harsh northern climate! These things and their intelligence come through so strongly in your video! ❤️ Well done. So glad to have met Nils and Henry via video!

  • @ceydaer
    @ceydaer2 ай бұрын

    This was an amazing video Eva, so great to learn about their lifestyle. A few years back I was fortunate enough to visit the reindeer herders of Mongolia and also attend a wedding. It is interesting to see the differences between two cultures.

  • @pawspaws101
    @pawspaws1012 ай бұрын

    One of your best Eva!!!!! Such a pure honest account of a tough but interesting generational life as a Reindeer Herders!!!!! Brilliant! Thankyou!

  • @alliepowell8743
    @alliepowell87432 ай бұрын

    Thank you Eva, for traveling and sharing so many people, ways of life, traditions. It truly fills my heart!! Thank you for everything you do friend! ❤❤❤

  • @AnaBeatrizPessoaMesquita
    @AnaBeatrizPessoaMesquita2 ай бұрын

    Wow. How enriching this was. I'm from the northeast of Brazil (beaches and desert like weather all year round) and this kind of life I would never even know it exists. Seems so different. So pure. Thanks for bringing this to us. ❤

  • @carolequesnel9783
    @carolequesnel97832 ай бұрын

    This episode was extremely educational, there is so much depth to this lifestyle, thank you for shedding light on this amazing family !

  • @kaysb80
    @kaysb802 ай бұрын

    You are so lucky! Thank you for showing this side of Norway.

  • @kaysb80

    @kaysb80

    2 ай бұрын

    This is obviously not Eva. A scammer account trying to get you to contact them on a different site/service.

  • @terirb
    @terirb2 ай бұрын

    This is so wonderful!! Thank you for sharing the Sami story! Jonna Jinton has mentioned the Sami several times on her channel, but I knew nothing about them except her saying they are reindeer herders. What a beautiful place and way of life! Thanks for this window into their world!❤

  • @merklingassoc
    @merklingassoc2 ай бұрын

    Eva, Thank you so much, this was a fascinating video about a country I dearly love. My niece is a singer in Norway, Norwegian on her mother's side, Trine Rein. Her husband in Lars Monsen, a very well known Norwegian wilderness adventurer and journalist. I only mentioned their names as you might have heard of them. I had the privilege of visiting Norway when I was a teen. It's an amazing country, with amazing people. I love that you've highlighted these incredible indigenous people. Oh, I wish I had to monies to visit their them and learn about their culture. ❤❤❤❤

  • @lisablanco9894
    @lisablanco98942 ай бұрын

    Simply wonderful. I am a cattle farmer through necessity and a vegetarian by choice, but I totally understand the importance of these old, traditional ways and why they need to be preserved. I would love to visit and herd reindeer one day. Thank you Eva for this insight into the life of a reindeer herder :)

  • @wolflobo3624
    @wolflobo36242 ай бұрын

    It is so amazing how you bring the world to us. You really shine a light on so many cultures. Thank you Eva, you are a light in the darkness. ⭐️❤

  • @johnlyngdal8601
    @johnlyngdal86012 ай бұрын

    Your sharing of Sámi life was endearing and devoid of judgement of their survival adaptations to the surroundings. Looking around their home I didn't see it cluttered with materialistic items, just the simple basics. I find that admirable. The English spoken by Henry was better that I hear in casual conversation in the US, clearly the remote education system in the Nordic area is functioning at a high level. Can't wait for your next adventure and hoping you make another visit to Oregon.

  • @darylfortney8081
    @darylfortney80812 ай бұрын

    Your channel is just incredible… one of the best and most informative and entertaining

  • @JaimeOrJayOetjens
    @JaimeOrJayOetjens2 ай бұрын

    Eva, bringing out the best in people and passionately capturing the authentic way of altruism living portrays an authentic appreciation in your teachings. Your endless desire to work freely in nature with fading cultures will never be forgotten and is a 💯 legacy you are, respectively, leaving behind. We are thankful, grateful, and humbled in your dedication in passing down generational knowledge to ensure nothing is forgotten.

  • @gitaarXS
    @gitaarXS2 ай бұрын

    Eva, I really admire your way of showing the beauty in the world. Social media usually makes me get fomo that i have to travel the world, but your videos and Instagram do the opposite. They teach about the world, based on your genuine curiosity. They inspire me to travel the world and look at it in the same way you do. Thank you for making your content Eva!

  • @blobfishrescue
    @blobfishrescue2 ай бұрын

    This video brought back the feeling I felt when I first fell in love with your channel. Back then it was the Middle East, this time it’s Scandinavia. Thank you Eva, for taking us along!

  • @elirosediaz6878
    @elirosediaz68782 ай бұрын

    Not all intellegent person are in school, as you can see this young man is full of wisdom at his young age . The best teacher in life is exprience.

  • @robhickey4509
    @robhickey45092 ай бұрын

    Absolutely amazing Eva, loved every minute of this episode. Thanks so much for sharing.

  • @marcsi05
    @marcsi052 ай бұрын

    18:06 Beautifully captured - the silence, solitude and the beauty of these vast landscapes is indeed addictive.

  • @somewhereintime7831
    @somewhereintime78312 ай бұрын

    So glad to see you and Vilk are doing fine; and you are enjoying your travels as you learn and experience a different (important and beautiful) culture. Thank you for allowing the same gift to us via your travel and experiences.

  • @user-co6lk3rl6h
    @user-co6lk3rl6h2 ай бұрын

    What wonderful people. The costumes are so colorful and I can feel Nils his yoiking that resonate deep inside of me. So special. Henry is truly a wonderful young man. What an experience Eva...

  • @athiker7209
    @athiker72092 ай бұрын

    That's the best KZread video I've seen in a long time. Very interesting to watch and edited so well. Thank you for sharing this part of the world with us.

  • @andrewmacomber1638
    @andrewmacomber16382 ай бұрын

    Incredible! Thank you for sharing! I was so impressed I had to share this with my wife. She remembered a National Geographic from her youth September 1977 vol. 152 no. 3 amazing people and an incredible life/culture. ✌🏻❤️🇺🇸🙏🏻🌎

  • @greendragonpublishing
    @greendragonpublishing2 ай бұрын

    This is delightful. I truly enjoyed the glimpse into a culture I hadn't before delved into. Thank you!

  • @MisterFudan
    @MisterFudan2 ай бұрын

    Wow!! Nils REALLY knows how to say hello to someone. I'm going to start doing that. He is a man's Man!

  • @evazubeck

    @evazubeck

    2 ай бұрын

    He is a wonderful host!

  • @MisterFudan

    @MisterFudan

    2 ай бұрын

    ​​​​​​@@evazubeck I audibly said, "Wow," Out loud multiple times while watching this video. Much respect to Nils and his son. Impressive people like him don't get enough credit or understanding and political freedom to be who he is and who his family has been for centuries. Instead, we believe and get outraged about misinformation and evil narratives about supposed "abuse" or "patriarchy" or other demonizing of Nils and his unique and admirable peoples. Unfortunately, I learned (and hopefully my country learned - USA) too late to help save indigenous people in my own life. My mother's mother was half Pawnee Indian and I never knew it until I was an adult. The family had hid these "secrets" so they could more aptly "adapt" to the dominant, popular white culture. All these years I thought I was "white." In my 20s, I learned that I was not as white as I thought. I felt bad that I never had been able to meet or explore my grandmother's American Indian side. She had long abandoned the reservation for a more "civilized" and "cultured" life with my grandfather. Before she died, she did tell me some stories about growing up as a barefoot, poor 5 year old half-Indian girl who worked the farm alongside her 100% white dad, my great grandfather. She also told me how she had few memories of her 100% Indian mom who died when she was just a baby. She told stories of "hard" farm life, but she also admitted to it being a "happy life." She married extremely young at 14, to my grandfather in the pre-ww2 North Texas culture, leaving behind her Indian side and perhaps "burying" it. I never knew her as an Indian. I just knew her (and loved her) as Granny.

  • @adamsmith7524

    @adamsmith7524

    2 ай бұрын

    Eva is a Nazi-aligned person 'under the hat'. It is unacceptable.

  • @smegheadish

    @smegheadish

    2 ай бұрын

    Love that you got up close and personal Eva.. very nice video showing thier daily life!

  • @Dan-fo9dk

    @Dan-fo9dk

    2 ай бұрын

    @@MisterFudan Where did you get the idea from that he has not "political freedom"....????

  • @Oldman5261
    @Oldman52612 ай бұрын

    Very nice video. Being out in the wild for an extended period of time with no interaction with the outside world allows you to appreciate the breathtaking beauty and awe inspiring tranquility of nature. Contrary to what many people believe these people are happy and contented with their way of life and would never have it any other way. Glad to see Vilk has fully recovered from this paw injury. Thanks for sharing Eva.

  • @laurenweir115
    @laurenweir1152 ай бұрын

    That young man is adorable and seems genuinely content.

  • @user-hj1xm4ut9s
    @user-hj1xm4ut9s2 ай бұрын

    Hi Eva! What a wonderful, inspiring film! It 's great that there are people like you in the world . I wish you strength and joy!

  • @jessicafeldheim7542
    @jessicafeldheim75422 ай бұрын

    Wow Eva, your story really moved me. Seems like you have really found a new and exciting way to share such unique stories about people and places I personally would never be willing to go since I do not like the cold. But I was hooked from the minute you began. Thank you

  • @jetskirydr
    @jetskirydr2 ай бұрын

    I am Norwegian ... but, have lived in Florida all my life. Maybe next year when I retire I can journey over! Thank you Eva for this beautiful insight ... I even look like the Sámi people!

  • @justforsheba
    @justforsheba2 ай бұрын

    What an amazing story Eva. And that young man is incredible in his story telling. Thank you so much!

  • @ErickSowder
    @ErickSowder2 ай бұрын

    Beautiful story. Nice to see what my Scandinavia ancestors would have been like. I think you found a great way of telling people stories with your travels. You have evolved over the years and might have found your perfect way of telling stories. Cheers.

  • @ijlayugan4149
    @ijlayugan41492 ай бұрын

    The different reindeer markings are so cool. Its so interesting how the deer can mix herds in te wild and the herders can just tell which is theirs. Incredible

  • @john.l1504
    @john.l15042 ай бұрын

    Hi Eva this is how life should be free and not much polution from cars or anything else.. I hope you enjoy this travel..😊👍

  • @texadan314
    @texadan3142 ай бұрын

    Wonderful view into these people's lives. I'm in Deep East Texas. I've never been exposed to this. Thank you. ETA: I loved, loved your Alaskan run but this seems even more amazing.

  • @marthareis5873
    @marthareis58732 ай бұрын

    I am new to your videos and loved this glimpse of Sami life. Thank you to your gracious hosts, including the well-spoken young man. And thanks to you for being such a good listener and for documenting this.

  • @MickAngelhere
    @MickAngelhere2 ай бұрын

    Living like the Reindeer Herders is a lifestyle that keeps people close to the Natural World. I’ve worked on farms and a cattle station, one sees the reality of life and death in a way the majority of people living in the cities will never understand. For the further away one moves away from their sources of everyday needs , such as food, water , clothing and shelter . The less likely they are to understand how vulnerable they are if all the farmers and farms were to disappear, until it’s too late. Climate change isn’t the same everywhere, some places will get warmer and drier, other places will get cooler and wetter, something the Reindeer Herders have been dealing with for thousands of years. A brilliant video 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @michaellanier2274
    @michaellanier22742 ай бұрын

    Thanks for bringing your audience such interesting people, cultures, and places Eva. I appreciate your dedication to taking us to places most of us will never have a chance to visit!

  • @0000asdfasdf0000
    @0000asdfasdf00002 ай бұрын

    Wow the 16 yr old kid is so mature. He's just amazing. Thank you Eva for these amazing videos that gives us an insight into other people, cultures, unique ways of living still in touch with nature with a deep rooted connection to nature from which arises deep respect and kindness for nature.

  • @paulcoomber4009
    @paulcoomber40092 ай бұрын

    Eva I think this was your most interesting video and one hopes their way of life maybe preserved. I don't think that you've ever interviewed more interesting and educated people still pursuing a traditional way of life with the help of modern technology. Thank you for filming and posting it for us.

  • @Priska44
    @Priska442 ай бұрын

    Just beautiful! The land, the animals and the people! Thank you for taking us up there! 🙏🥰

  • @Kevin13466
    @Kevin134662 ай бұрын

    Eva, you have a beautiful way to tell a story ! Plus, you'r shiny smile and out look on life .Respect for others ,natural. Thank you ❤❤😊

  • @leonoragayle6783
    @leonoragayle67832 ай бұрын

    Stunning videography. Honored you shared this with us 💕

  • @bovutest7580
    @bovutest75802 ай бұрын

    Wow, you've done it once more! Absolutely astounding. Your ability to convey such beauty and immerse us in the life and home of Nils and his family is truly remarkable. It's incredibly inspiring to witness a younger generation poised to step into their father's shoes and continue his legacy. Your storytelling not only captures the essence of their lives but also ignites a sense of hope and continuity for the future. Thank you for sharing such poignant and enriching narratives with us.

  • @sunitirangnekar7486
    @sunitirangnekar74862 ай бұрын

    Yes the language of the Sami indigenous peoples is so refined and fine! That encounter with the people native to the land was so profound and beautiful, it made me shiver in the tropics here in India. You are one hell of a fortunate and brave woman to be able to experience our beautiful world where and how!… love it all and you too.

  • @carolineindacityphx
    @carolineindacityphx2 ай бұрын

    Wow. Thank you for sharing the video with us, Eva! The Sámi people have such a rich culture, and I rarely see stories about them. I love Sara's intricate costume and all the layers of beautiful handmade clothing. What a great experience.

  • @lynhardie6291
    @lynhardie62912 ай бұрын

    That was so interesting, thank you Eva. What lovely people! Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

  • @kevinhealy4253
    @kevinhealy42532 ай бұрын

    Spectacular episode, thank you. Engaging, informative, insightful and respectful.

  • @gasperfavai4344
    @gasperfavai43442 ай бұрын

    I'm a little late to the party but amazed at all the aspects of this video. The quality is obviously there, as is in all your videos, but the interesting theme and the documentary stile of it is what makes it unique. It's clear that you have a passion for making documentaries. That is your future. And I cannot wait to see them when they'll come. You truly are amazingly talented.

  • @gabs8166
    @gabs81662 ай бұрын

    Loved this Eva! Thank you. Nils and Henry live such amazing lives!

  • @pawspaws101
    @pawspaws1012 ай бұрын

    You are exceptional at this 'documentary style' stories!!!! Keep going girl! Do more!

  • @jamesklaunig1059
    @jamesklaunig10592 ай бұрын

    I think this is one of your best videos. You did an exceptional job in getting the viewers a true look of the herders and their lifestyle

  • @stephenswales2185
    @stephenswales21852 ай бұрын

    Eva.. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experiences with us!

  • @sapienspace8814
    @sapienspace88142 ай бұрын

    Eva, I can see how National Geographic found you, each video feels just like the magazine. It is interesting how my country, the US, has adopted reindeer into the myth of Santa Claus, makes me wonder what the Nils family thinks of that. @ 6:42 I assume you are pointing to the sunset, or northern light? Thank you for sharing, stay warm, always look forward to looking through your camera, to see the world.

  • @zoni3gurl641
    @zoni3gurl6412 ай бұрын

    Wow! It's so hard to imagine what that life would be like. You have done a beautiful job showing their true nature and it shows you have a tender respect for them. Thank you for sharing.

  • @normapascuales8230
    @normapascuales82302 ай бұрын

    Thanks Eva for sharing another adventure and sharing with us your experience of the indigenous reindeer herder lifestyle!

  • @tomg7116
    @tomg71162 ай бұрын

    Your narration is so calming it helps me fall asleep when I watch your videos at night.

  • @shanghaikid6666
    @shanghaikid66662 ай бұрын

    I really love to see this! Im from Sweden, the South of Sweden. But I have tried to learn more about them, cus that is the real nordic ppl, our indians, kinda 😁 I really love the life the live, I would like to try to live like that 😊