The Reindeer Thief
January 1, 1988
12 min
✓ Released 13977 days ago
Documentary
About
Like many St. Lawrence Island legends, this story is set in Siberia where Chukchi, the Reindeer People, live. Pelaasi, an elder from Gambell, speaks Siberian Yupik. His mythical story, about a man who goes out in search of a reindeer thief is an ungipaghaq, a tale that has been passed down unchanged through generations and believed to be based in truth.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Katrina Waters
Runtime: 12 min
