Reindeer Herder's Day in Aksarka

Reindeer herder's day in Yamal is the main holiday of the North. Families of reindeer herders come to major regional centers for holidays and compete in various competitions: national wrestling, tug of stick, throwing tynzyan on chorei, national clothing competitions and, of course, reindeer sledding races. The village of Aksarka is the administrative center of the Priuralsky district, located 61 km from the city of Salekhard