The Nenets, a unique people of northern Russia, are a culture deeply rooted in cold and reindeer migrations. There are currently two different groups, the Tundra and the Forest Nenets. Currently, 41,000 people live in the tundra. The Nenets are known for their close relationship with reindeer and the way they use them. They herd, herd, slaughter and track reindeer through specific migration patterns. The Nenets are the last of their kind in their own unique way and are threatened not only by modernization but also by globalization as the Russian government forces them to assimilate into modern culture. The ancestors of the Nenets originated in southern Russia and migrated north for many reasons over 1000 years ago. They were originally part of the Samoyed people, a much larger community made up of many different groups. The Russian government is threatening to move the Nenets forest and tundra because oil is abundant in the country and the government wants to drill there. The government also wants to obtain a large amount of natural gas. This forces the Nenets to assimilate and move on their own instead of following seasonal migrations. The Nenets live a very simple and traditional life and do not expect much from the land. They survive mainly by hunting and fishing. During the winter months, Nenet men dig a hole in the ice and dip their hands into the water when a fish is caught. Considering the weather can reach -50 degrees Celsius, that's quite an achievement. The Nenets are a hardy people who thrive in the cold, arid lands of Siberia. They make seasonal migrations across the tundra and...... middle of paper ......e "crony old lady" who protects the domestic aspects of life. The deities are given reindeer blood and vodka when their help is needed. (BBC).Currently, Nenet culture is threatened by the Russian government in various ways.Works CitedDolitsky, A. (1984). Soviet studies on the peoples of the North. Current Anthropology, 25.4, p. 502-503. Retrieved February 26, 2014, from https://jstorproxy.tmcc.edu/stable/2742912 Forsyth, J. & Pierce, R.A. (1993). A History of the Peoples of Siberia: The Russian Colony of North Asia 1581-1990. The American Historical Review, 98.4. p. 1290-1291. Accessed February 20, 2014, from https://jstorproxy.tmcc.edu/stable/2166736Countries and Their Cultures. (nd). Parenthood, marriage and family. Retrieved April 1, 2014 from http://www.everyculture.com/Russia-Eurasia-China/Nenets-Kinship-Marriage-and-Family.html