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The Tsaatan people are one of the world’s last groups of nomadic reindeer herders and they live in Khövsgöl Aimag in northern Mongolia. They are originally from across the border in what is now the Tuva republic of Russia. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)

The Tsaatan people are one of the world’s last groups of nomadic reindeer herders and they live in Khövsgöl Aimag in northern Mongolia. They are originally from across the border in what is now the Tuva republic of Russia. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)



Mannaerts’ photos show the daily life of the tribe. He says: “The Tsaatan have survived for thousands of years inhabiting the remotest Ulaan taïga (mountain range), moving between five and 10 times a year”. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)

Mannaerts’ photos show the daily life of the tribe. He says: “The Tsaatan have survived for thousands of years inhabiting the remotest Ulaan taïga (mountain range), moving between five and 10 times a year”. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)



Tsaatan people live in yurts made primarily of birch bark that look like the teepees of Native Americans. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)

Tsaatan people live in yurts made primarily of birch bark that look like the teepees of Native Americans. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)



Reindeer cannot handle heat well so they must be pastured in high plains during summer. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)

Reindeer cannot handle heat well so they must be pastured in high plains during summer. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)



A family poses proudly with some of their reindeer. From left, Bolorma, Ulziitsetseg, Tuvshinbayar, Ulziichimig, Narahuu and the oldest daughter, Ulziisaihan. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)

A family poses proudly with some of their reindeer. From left, Bolorma, Ulziitsetseg, Tuvshinbayar, Ulziichimig, Narahuu and the oldest daughter, Ulziisaihan. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)



Ulziichimig, the family’s youngest daughter, is about to wake her sister. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)

Ulziichimig, the family’s youngest daughter, is about to wake her sister. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)



The daily milking of the reindeer. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)

The daily milking of the reindeer. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)



Tuvshinbayar cuddles a baby reindeer. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)

Tuvshinbayar cuddles a baby reindeer. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)



Bolorma boils the daily milk ration the family needs to feed themselves. Afterwards, she will make cheese out of it. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)

Bolorma boils the daily milk ration the family needs to feed themselves. Afterwards, she will make cheese out of it. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)



Tuvshinbayar plays with the reindeer. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)

Tuvshinbayar plays with the reindeer. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)



Members of a family living at the camp, from left to right, Bayrsaïhan, Chagtan, Baagii and Nuuru. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)

Members of a family living at the camp, from left to right, Bayrsaïhan, Chagtan, Baagii and Nuuru. (Photo by Pascal Mannaerts/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)
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