Darhad Migration - Up in the Mountains

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The Darhad, Mongolian nomadic tribe and their annual migration over the mountains.

Study of the Darhad tribe, a nomadic people living in Mongolia, and their annual migration train over the mountains. On the second day the journey gets more dangerous and bad weather threatens.The family remember past journeys with Bruce Parry.
From: Tribe Darhad
First Broadcast : 31 January 2005

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9,9-11,11-14,14-16

Subject : Geography

Topic : Contrasting areas, Ecosystems

Keywords : Darhad, Mongolia, Nomadic tribes, Indigenous tribes, Winter migration, Steppes, Tundra,

Notes : KS2 - Comparison with journeys we make in Wales. How would pupils feel about this migration every year? How would they feel about the danger involved? KS3 - Living sustainably within environment; description of a nomadic migration.

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