Indigenous Peoples: Development for Preservation

... younger generations of Northern peoples to the cities really a problem? How do they change their self-perception once outside their home environment? And do they make their way in the new surroundings? Photo: yakutskhistory.net Deer Hair Embroidery Migration to cities from settlements is a trend that emerged sometime in the early 20th century, and not just in Russia but in other countries as well. In the North, Siberia, and the Far East there are about 40 different indigenous peoples with total population of about 250,000. More than a half of them live in cities. The process is irreversible, just like urbanization in Russia and the rest of the world. There are also those who favor a mixed existence, i.e. those who ...