The Nomadic Lifestyle
Nansal and her family are nomads. Nomads are communities or families who live in remote areas, away from cities and towns. The families live in round tent-like buildings called yurts or ghers which they can pack away easily when they travel to a new location. Nomads often move their houses to a different location so they can find a suitable place to herd their animals, which provide the family with food, milk and wool.
Activities
- When 6-year-old Nansal is not away at boarding school, her average day consists of the following activities:
- Looking after her younger brother and sister
- Collecting dung to fuel the family's fire
- Taking the family’s herd out to graze
- Helping her mum make cheese
- Helping to pack away the family’s yurt or gher (house) when the family move location
- Write a list of the things that you do each day and compare your list to Nansal's to see how similar or different your lives are. Which day would you prefer?
- Write an account of your preferred day and include how you would feel doing each of the activities.
Imagine that a film crew followed you for a whole day. Create a storyboard to show the activities that they might capture on film.