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Endangered Languages and Cultures of Siberia

Tundra Nenets

A seagull’s song

A short Nenets folksong about a seagull’s wish to travel with its mother.

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Audio 2nd November 2011 nikolaeva

Tundra Nenets

A seagull’s tale

A short Nenets tale about a seagull’s wish to travel with its mother.

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Audio 27th October 2011 egarrett

Tundra Nenets

My old boot

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A short ditty about dressing up for a visit

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Tundra Nenets

Life story

An autobiographical account of the life of an animal caretaker, Olga Taybarey.

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Audio 28th October 2011 egarrett

Tundra Nenets

Looking for a scoop

A short anecdote about a girl who was looking for a scoop.

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Audio 2nd November 2011 nikolaeva

Tundra Nenets

Lullaby

A lullaby about a father who will come bearing gifts for his child.

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Audio 2nd November 2011 nikolaeva

Tundra Nenets

My family

A monologue in which a Nenets speaker talks about the composition of her family and the events that have shaped it.

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Audio 27th October 2011 egarrett

Tundra Nenets

The hare

A singing fable about a hare trotting through the forest.

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Audio 2nd November 2011 nikolaeva

Tundra Nenets

No ladles under women’s hems

A very short story about a cheeky old Nenets man looking for water in a women’s tent.

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Audio 27th October 2011 egarrett

Tundra Nenets

The old man and his daughter-in-law

A short song about a woman living with her father-in-law.

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Audio 2nd November 2011 nikolaeva

Tundra Nenets

The three pikes’ sister and the Russian

A folk story focussing on the adventures of a young girl and her three pike brothers.

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Audio 27th October 2011 egarrett

Tundra Nenets

Olga Taybarey

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Tundra Nenets

Olga Taybarey (on the right) with her grandson and Irina Nikolaeva in front of the traditional dwelling

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on the right, Olga Tajbarej

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