Working with the Darhad

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A look at the work done by the Darhad, a nomadic tribe from Mongolia, on a typical day.

Bruce Parry travelled to a remote area in the northern Darhad valley in Mongolia to live with a family from a nomadic tribe. A look at the work done by the Darhad on a typical day including herding livestock in preparation for the winter migration.
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

Keywords : Darhad, Mongolia, Indigenous tribes, Way of life, Sustainability, Winter migration, Nomadic tribes, Steppes

Notes : Look at adaptations to cope with or to live sustainably within a particular ecosystem for the Darhad people. Use clip to compare family and daily lifestyle to own families' in Wales - look at differences and similarities.

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