I Spent 48 Hours with Reindeer Herders in Norway

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  • čas přidán 28. 03. 2024
  • 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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Komentáře • 943

  • @gamst666
    @gamst666 Před 2 měsíci +86

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

    • @zbomb33
      @zbomb33 Před měsícem +6

      Very refreshing to see your lives!

    • @Iris-bz8jh
      @Iris-bz8jh Před měsícem +7

      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 Před měsícem +7

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

    • @tarfreyrio
      @tarfreyrio Před měsícem +2

      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 Před měsícem +1

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

  • @timmardon6161
    @timmardon6161 Před 2 měsíci +431

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

    • @peterjohnson8106
      @peterjohnson8106 Před 2 měsíci +66

      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 Před 2 měsíci +53

      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 Před 2 měsíci +34

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

    • @helenespaulding7562
      @helenespaulding7562 Před 2 měsíci +6

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

    • @CarineWinter
      @CarineWinter Před 2 měsíci +27

      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.

  • @kellinomnom
    @kellinomnom Před 2 měsíci +177

    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 Před 2 měsíci

      Where did they all learn English so well?

    • @sharondeocadez3823
      @sharondeocadez3823 Před měsícem +3

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

    • @agnesskibicka
      @agnesskibicka Před měsícem +1

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

  • @josephinebustos8074
    @josephinebustos8074 Před 2 měsíci +142

    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 Před 2 měsíci +1

      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 Před 2 měsíci

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

    • @paupaunaiaipaulanye8999
      @paupaunaiaipaulanye8999 Před 2 měsíci +1

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

  • @lardo666
    @lardo666 Před 2 měsíci +82

    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!

  • @sadielaurentiwhitley3762
    @sadielaurentiwhitley3762 Před 2 měsíci +370

    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  Před 2 měsíci +58

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

    • @edwardwd3zk
      @edwardwd3zk Před 2 měsíci +7

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

    • @MisterFudan
      @MisterFudan Před 2 měsíci +12

      ​​@@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 Před 2 měsíci +9

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

    • @Tam-Solo70
      @Tam-Solo70 Před 2 měsíci +13

      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 CZcams…..NVM….stay away Nat Geo - HAHAHA!!

  • @jontrewfrombarry
    @jontrewfrombarry Před 2 měsíci +256

    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 Před 2 měsíci +5

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

    • @jamievarni1530
      @jamievarni1530 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Agree. This was well done.

    • @mr.mistoffelees7188
      @mr.mistoffelees7188 Před 2 měsíci

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

    • @romanowskiart
      @romanowskiart Před 2 měsíci

      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 Před měsícem +1

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

  • @yorky621
    @yorky621 Před 2 měsíci +8

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

  • @igorotanomad
    @igorotanomad Před 2 měsíci +232

    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 Před 2 měsíci

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

    • @Skattie
      @Skattie Před 2 měsíci +9

      Unspoilt by western rubbish

    • @Dan-fo9dk
      @Dan-fo9dk Před 2 měsíci +12

      @@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 Před 2 měsíci +20

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

    • @RichardChappell1
      @RichardChappell1 Před 2 měsíci +7

      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.

  • @user-qr8ki8ue4i
    @user-qr8ki8ue4i Před 2 měsíci +38

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

  • @jilliannoble00
    @jilliannoble00 Před 2 měsíci +16

    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 Před měsícem +1

      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
    @SlowTransitTimes Před 2 měsíci +45

    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
    @jonathanhurcombe Před 2 měsíci +7

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

  • @rolanaguila3273
    @rolanaguila3273 Před 2 měsíci +11

    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.

  • @jimlimberakis8115
    @jimlimberakis8115 Před 2 měsíci +71

    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 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @Harrosan
    @Harrosan Před 2 měsíci +7

    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
    @jakkkovos Před 2 měsíci +32

    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.

  • @djohnson5348
    @djohnson5348 Před 2 měsíci +12

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

  • @EspenJohan
    @EspenJohan Před 2 měsíci +8

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

  • @elirosediaz6878
    @elirosediaz6878 Před 2 měsíci +5

    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.

  • @jamesmaze3841
    @jamesmaze3841 Před 2 měsíci +46

    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.

  • @marcellaorourke8997
    @marcellaorourke8997 Před 2 měsíci +66

    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
    @23Gears Před 2 měsíci +14

    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!

  • @brianb0806
    @brianb0806 Před 2 měsíci +7

    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.

  • @laurenweir115
    @laurenweir115 Před 2 měsíci +5

    That young man is adorable and seems genuinely content.

  • @mariaghirardi
    @mariaghirardi Před 2 měsíci +6

    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! ❤

  • @bettybanaszak5748
    @bettybanaszak5748 Před 2 měsíci +19

    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.

  • @MickAngelhere
    @MickAngelhere Před 2 měsíci +6

    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 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @robinsmith9734
    @robinsmith9734 Před 2 měsíci +22

    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.......

  • @jonam7589
    @jonam7589 Před 2 měsíci +9

    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!

  • @annewinning9723
    @annewinning9723 Před 2 měsíci +18

    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

  • @taranscott155
    @taranscott155 Před 2 měsíci +11

    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.

  • @geebopbaluba1591
    @geebopbaluba1591 Před 2 měsíci +40

    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 Před 2 měsíci +3

      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 Před 2 měsíci +3

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

    • @denisecintas4954
      @denisecintas4954 Před 2 měsíci +1

      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 Před 2 měsíci +1

      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 😅😂

  • @elsienorback7689
    @elsienorback7689 Před 2 měsíci +7

    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.

  • @ijlayugan4149
    @ijlayugan4149 Před 2 měsíci +3

    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

  • @jorgeo4164
    @jorgeo4164 Před 2 měsíci +5

    This video is a perfect example of why NatGeo chose Eva to do a video for them. This was informative, entertaining and perfectly executed... Good Job Eva!👏

  • @sapienspace8814
    @sapienspace8814 Před 2 měsíci +27

    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.

  • @ElBrandenBrazil
    @ElBrandenBrazil Před 2 měsíci +17

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

  • @MsZuanne
    @MsZuanne Před 2 měsíci +11

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

  • @davidschomaker5104
    @davidschomaker5104 Před 2 měsíci +12

    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!🙂

  • @gitaarXS
    @gitaarXS Před 2 měsíci +4

    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!

  • @DorkThink
    @DorkThink Před 2 měsíci +3

    Never ceases to amaze me how similar indigenous Peoples are, their traditions, their lives, their music, their clothing. From the Sami to the Diné... All over the world.
    We have lost so much by colonialism.
    These are a beautiful family. Thank you, Eva. ✨

  • @lyndalouise3480
    @lyndalouise3480 Před 2 měsíci +6

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

  • @jetskirydr
    @jetskirydr Před 2 měsíci +5

    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!

  • @frannietennant5501
    @frannietennant5501 Před 2 měsíci +20

    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.

  • @merklingassoc
    @merklingassoc Před 2 měsíci +3

    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. ❤❤❤❤

  • @AnaBeatrizPessoaMesquita
    @AnaBeatrizPessoaMesquita Před 2 měsíci +6

    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. ❤

  • @MisterFudan
    @MisterFudan Před 2 měsíci +34

    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  Před 2 měsíci +17

      He is a wonderful host!

    • @MisterFudan
      @MisterFudan Před 2 měsíci +20

      ​​​​​​@@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 Před 2 měsíci

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

    • @smegheadish
      @smegheadish Před 2 měsíci +3

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

    • @Dan-fo9dk
      @Dan-fo9dk Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @Trailheadtex
    @Trailheadtex Před 2 měsíci +5

    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.

  • @brentbraten6680
    @brentbraten6680 Před 2 měsíci +4

    What I appreciate most about the Sami culture - at least from what little I have gained from this video - is that their sense of commnity is very similar to what I grew up with. What I mean by this is that even though there are between 80 and 150 thousand they are like a close knit community about the size of Ten Sleep, Wyoming (which is just over the mountain from Buffalo, where I am). I get the feeling that, in a manner of speaking, they all kind of know and respect each other.
    To give you a comparison, it is not uncommon for people in small towns to leave their vehicles unlocked and running on particularly cold winter days without thinking twice about it because it is highly unlikely that anyone will steal it.
    A good friend of mine who moved up here from the Los Angeles, California area once accidentally left his pickup unlocked and running while he ran in to the “local” feed store. He was totally amazed that no one drove off with it. My response, which is what my gut tells me would be very similar to a Sami’s response, was, “Yeah, so. What did you expect? You aren’t living in a city anymore. This is small town America.
    Other than that it looks like you are having fun, Eva.
    Take care.🌹

  • @ceydaer
    @ceydaer Před 2 měsíci +21

    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.

  • @shanghaikid6666
    @shanghaikid6666 Před 2 měsíci +3

    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 😊

  • @michaellanier2274
    @michaellanier2274 Před 2 měsíci +13

    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!

  • @andrewmacomber1638
    @andrewmacomber1638 Před 2 měsíci +4

    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. ✌🏻❤️🇺🇸🙏🏻🌎

  • @pawspaws101
    @pawspaws101 Před 2 měsíci +7

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

  • @johnlyngdal8601
    @johnlyngdal8601 Před 2 měsíci +3

    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.

  • @blazer4999
    @blazer4999 Před 2 měsíci +4

    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!

  • @lisablanco9894
    @lisablanco9894 Před 2 měsíci +2

    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 :)

  • @ErickSowder
    @ErickSowder Před 2 měsíci +5

    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.

  • @paulcoomber4009
    @paulcoomber4009 Před 2 měsíci +4

    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.

  • @JaimeOrJayOetjens
    @JaimeOrJayOetjens Před 2 měsíci +17

    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.

  • @terirb
    @terirb Před 2 měsíci +4

    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!❤

  • @user-co6lk3rl6h
    @user-co6lk3rl6h Před 2 měsíci +4

    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...

  • @wolflobo3624
    @wolflobo3624 Před 2 měsíci +3

    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. ⭐️❤

  • @stephenyeagley3588
    @stephenyeagley3588 Před 2 měsíci +2

    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 :)

  • @blobfishrescue
    @blobfishrescue Před 2 měsíci +3

    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!

  • @0000asdfasdf0000
    @0000asdfasdf0000 Před 2 měsíci +5

    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.

  • @Oldman5261
    @Oldman5261 Před 2 měsíci +24

    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.

  • @Donneczka1
    @Donneczka1 Před 2 měsíci +2

    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!

  • @dakinialexandra2674
    @dakinialexandra2674 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Dziękuję Eva za ten film, piękny, unikatowy reporaż. Pokazałaś tych pięknych ludzi w tak naturalny sposób, że czułam się, jakbym z Tobą z nimi rozmawiała. Szacun!

  • @athiker7209
    @athiker7209 Před 2 měsíci +5

    That's the best CZcams 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.

  • @shalb4829
    @shalb4829 Před 2 měsíci +3

    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

  • @marcsi05
    @marcsi05 Před 2 měsíci +4

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

  • @tytec5
    @tytec5 Před 2 měsíci +2

    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 !

  • @Helenemonblogdefille
    @Helenemonblogdefille Před 2 měsíci +11

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

  • @alliepowell8743
    @alliepowell8743 Před 2 měsíci +5

    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!
    ❤❤❤

  • @japsurdejjvvhh7635
    @japsurdejjvvhh7635 Před měsícem

    This type of videos, that are really made with respect and passion, are unsurpassed. That's for showing this great family, that speak English so well, and their unique lifestyle

  • @bovutest7580
    @bovutest7580 Před 2 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @carolequesnel9783
    @carolequesnel9783 Před 2 měsíci +5

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

  • @An_Ka_Li
    @An_Ka_Li Před 2 měsíci +3

    Thank you for showing the world the beauty of the Sami culture. It's such a shame that not even here in Sweden we get to learn about these people (not more than that they exist). Thanks for using your platform for these voices to be heard. This is one of my favorite videos of yours ❤️

  • @somewhereintime7831
    @somewhereintime7831 Před měsícem +1

    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.

  • @jamesklaunig1059
    @jamesklaunig1059 Před 2 měsíci +1

    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

  • @john.l1504
    @john.l1504 Před 2 měsíci +20

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

  • @gasperfavai4344
    @gasperfavai4344 Před 2 měsíci +3

    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.

  • @annied3276
    @annied3276 Před 2 měsíci +1

    What a handsome, mature young man. Even though he's nervous, he still behaves very professionally and confidently. His parents have clearly done an excellent job raising him.

  • @CeruleanSky1111
    @CeruleanSky1111 Před 2 měsíci +2

    ...your adventures and stories just keep getting better every time. Thank you!

  • @kaysb80
    @kaysb80 Před 2 měsíci +6

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

    • @kaysb80
      @kaysb80 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @Kevin13466
    @Kevin13466 Před 2 měsíci +3

    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
    ❤❤😊

  • @user-hj1xm4ut9s
    @user-hj1xm4ut9s Před 2 měsíci +6

    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!

  • @megthemage
    @megthemage Před měsícem

    I'm so pumped for these style videos again - getting to know every day people in a place I never would have otherwise. These personal individual stories really inspire me more than anything. Thank you Eva ❤😊

  • @justforsheba
    @justforsheba Před 2 měsíci +2

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

  • @Priska44
    @Priska44 Před 2 měsíci +4

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

  • @olemagnus9510
    @olemagnus9510 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I'm Norwegian, and I have a huge love and respect for the Sámi people

    • @Rune.Borsjo
      @Rune.Borsjo Před měsícem

      They are not separate from us. They are us, and we are them. That's what happens when an immigrant group sticks around long enough.

  • @lynhardie6291
    @lynhardie6291 Před 2 měsíci +14

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

  • @carolineindacityphx
    @carolineindacityphx Před 2 měsíci +5

    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.

  • @darylfortney8081
    @darylfortney8081 Před 2 měsíci +13

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

  • @debrak3594
    @debrak3594 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Imagine knowing a place so well and being attached to that lifestyle. Thank you Nils family and Eva

  • @johnmurphy3798
    @johnmurphy3798 Před 2 měsíci +1

    That young boy is such an absolute gentleman 😊

  • @greendragonpublishing
    @greendragonpublishing Před 2 měsíci +5

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

  • @sunitirangnekar7486
    @sunitirangnekar7486 Před 2 měsíci +5

    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.