Lullaby from Russia (The Chukchi Tribe)

Among the over 140,000,000 Russians, there lives many small ethnic groups. One of them is the CHUKCHI tribe. "Chukchi" means rich in reindeer - yes the Chukchi tribe leads a life which us, city dwellers, cannot imagine. Chukchi children learn to herd reindeers, build their homes which keep them warm and they learn to hunt whales - all the skills that is necessary for the tribe's survival in the cold weather. The following video tells you a bit about the Chukchi tribe.

Music exists in every culture, even at the end of the world! Chukchi people sing and dance and they have a unique music culture. Let's listen to a Chukchi song along with a video that shows you the life of this tribe.

Let's listen to a Chukchi lullaby and find out how Chukchi parents calm a baby!