Reindeer is another animal that lives at the Snow Hotel. I’m not sure, what was more difficult, to take pictures of huskies or reindeer, they’re moving all the time… The easiest is to “catch” them while eating or “visiting the toilet”. 😉
At the Snow Hotel you’ll find 5 reindeer, mostly they’re brown (like the one in the photo), but one is completely white.
There are more than 100,000 reindeer in northern Norway and only Sami people (Sámi, Saami, Lapps) can own reindeer. They put some marks on the reindeer’s ears and by those the Sami farmers can recognize them.
And one more thing, in the Snow Hotel, you can also try reindeer meat. I guess, it’s part of the experience, however, I don’t eat meat…
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Renifery to kolejne zwierzaki, które spotkacie w Snow Hotel. Renifery, podobnie jak husky, zmieniają pozycję zbyt często, stąd trudno je sfotografować… Najlepiej wykorzystać okazję gdy są zajęte jedzeniem albo “korzystają z toalety”. 😉
W Snow Hotel mieszka 5 reniferów, większość jest brązowa jak ten ze zdjęcia, ale jeden jest zupełnie biały.
W północnej Norwegii żyje ponad 100,000 reniferów. Część z nich należy to Lapończyków. O Lapończykach, czyli potomkach pierwotnych mieszkańców Skandynawii, mówi się czasem jako Saamowie, Łoparowie, Loparowie, Saami lub Sami, i tylko oni mogą posiadać renifery.
I jeszcze jedna informacja, w Snow Hotel można spróbować mięsa reniferów. Jednak, nie podzielę się moimi wrażeniami na ten temat, gdyż nie jadam mięsa…
No to mogłabyś napisać w temacie dzielenia się wrażeniami z testowania mięsa renifera: wystarczył mi sam jego (mięsa, nie żywego renifera) widok, by stwierdzić, że jest niejadalne. I tego stanowiska będę się trzymać 😉
Mnie zaś widok żywego renifera wystarcza, żeby wiedzieć, że jego mięso jest niejadalne. Zbyt piękne zwierzę, by je zjadać.
no, ja mam ogólnie takie podejście, ale wydawało mi się, że powinnam o tym wspomnieć, bo to jednak tradycyjny posiłek. 🙂
I had no idea about this! What a unique tradition!
Thank you for visiting! 🙂
ormai sono diventati pacifici animali da allevamento, ma quando si incontrano il loro aspetto fiero incute sempre grande rispetto
That’s interesting! 🙂
Are there people other than Sami people living in these parts of Northern Norway? And if so do you know why only Sami people can own a reindeer? Or did you mean that in the entire Norway only in these parts people can own these animals?
I’ll try my best to answer your questions 🙂
1. Sami people are native to the northern Scandinavia, but in Kirkenes live also many Norwegians from all places in the country.
There are also some foreigners. And actually many refuges, because they’re cycling from Russia to Kirkenes to cross the border and be in “Europe”. It’s not allowed to walk over border Russia-Norway-Finland, so they’re buying bicycles from Russians and cycling to Norway, isn’t crazy?
2. I think it’s kind of connection and part of tradition that only only native people can own reindeer. I think it’s like with killing seals or whales in some countries, it’s allowed for native people, but not for everyone, and I think it makes sense.
3. I think reindeer live only in Arctic or Subarctic regions, and native people as well.
Let me know, if something is not clear! 🙂
Thank you everything is very clear now 🙂 and interesting! I found the cycling part crazy indeed and funny in that sense. Killing animals will never make sense to me but I understand how you say it.
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Your information here are very interesting and also made me smile! Thanks
I’m glad to hear it! 🙂
Przepiękne zdjęcie. Spotkać prawdziwego renifera to by było coś. Norwegia coraz bardziej mnie zachwyca 🙂
Bardzo polecam Skandynawię 🙂
When photographing animals you have to be patient, this is a beautiful picture.
That’s true, the point is, it was polar night, so less light made it more difficult…
Beautiful Reindeer, standing in snow, perfect shot.
Thank you! 🙂
Gorgeous! I don’t eat meat either and Norway is one of the countries I wonder how easy it would be to eat well – how did you find it? I don’t eat fish either which rules out a lot of alternatives.
I eat fish, and Scandinavia is a paradise for fish lovers 😉 but you’ll find fruits and vegetables without any problem! They’re just not so cheap…
Like everything else I guess!
almost, domestic flights are relatively cheap!
Nice picture and thanks for the information:)
Thank you for visiting! 🙂
Wow, it must be great to meet and photograph a reindeer
Indeed, it’s really great! 🙂
Have a nice weekend!
I wish i visit Norway some day and be close to reindeers! Glad knowing there are so many of them and about the white one too 🙂
I’m sure, you’ll enjoy this trip! 🙂
Piękny ! Zazdroszczę takich widoków;)
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Magnifique renne et superbe photo 🙂 Que la nature est belle.
Bon week-end.
Thank you! 🙂 Have a great weekend, Denise!
Beautiful and fascinating!
Thank you! 🙂
Nice photo and information
I’m happy to hear it! 🙂
I wish you would stop posting these ( not really) because everyone makes me want to leave for Norway RIGHT NOW. These are wonderful.
😀 Thank you! I’m very happy to hear it! 😀
I love it that reindeer and dogs are part of the Snow Hotel experience. It sounds wonderful. 🙂
It’s a wonderful place! 🙂
What a beautiful coat this reindeer has.
I’ve always thought reindeer have the oddest antlers. They seem so big and a bit awkward.
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A saniami zaprzężonymi w renifery jechałaś?
niestety nie, może to przyjemność zarezerwowana tylko dla tego starszego pana w czerwonym stroju? 😉