Show reindeer Is essential to existence of lapps the reindeer is absolutely essential to the existence ot of the nomad lapp his herd supplies him with food clothing and shelter according to an auth authority in the chicago tribune the people eat reindeer meat all the year round the fresh meat in autumn and winter smoked and salted in spring and summer their winter garments their blankets and bedding are reindeer skins and furs the tents or tepees are hung with reindeer skins for warmth most of the lapps simple and limited household gear is made from reindeer hide horn and bone coarse thread string and heavy cord are manipulated out of the s sinews news Ws the babies cradles and the are made with reindeer hides the are the odd looking little sleds or sleighs without runners that rest flat on the snow they are shaped like the front end of a small canoe cut in half pointed in the bow and cut square across the rear end these are drawn by reindeer and the driving harness is made from reindeer sinews the lapp cannot live without the reindeer the reindeer cannot live without the lapp the lapp is not adaptable to any other mode of living city or industrial du life in the factory or office is impossible to him these vast northern territories are uninhabitable for any human beings except these people they live and thrive in hardships that white men will not endure the lapp is hardy despite his small stature and light weight |