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The Last Reindeer Herder: One Woman’s Fight To Save A Mongolian Tradition

A man and his grandchild surrounded by reindeers.
Uvugdorj Delger, 70, along with his grandchild, Ankhbayar Orgilbayar, 15, and a relative’s child, Battuvshin Batsukh, 3, herds his reindeer in the Eastern taiga of Tsagaannuur soum, Khuvsgul province. Dolgormaa Sandagdorj, GPJ MONGOLIA

Her museum houses relics of a disappearing culture in the frozen taiga. Will cash payments and new language classes be enough to help her save the Dukha way of life?

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Ancient Tradition Or Child Labor? Riding With The Child Jockeys Of Mongolia

Two child jockeys in racing attire, on their horses, preparing to race.
Child jockeys Usukh-Erdene Battulga, left, and Buyanjargal Buyandelger, both 9, prepare to race during the Naadam Festival in Arkhangai province in July. Odonchimeg Batsukh, GPJ MONGOLIA

Horse racing is a time-honored tradition that often uses children as jockeys, despite the nation’s minimum working age laws — and the inherent dangers.

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