Caption

Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia. The berkutchi are traditional eagle hunters who train Golden Eagle to hunt foxes and other small animals across the Altai Mountains. This ancient nomadic practice, passed down through generations, is both a means of winter survival and a strong symbol of Kazakh cultural identity in western Mongolia. Today, girls and women also have the opportunity to become eagle hunters, continuing and renewing this centuries-old tradition

Date

Sep 30, 2017

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/ALESSANDRA MENICONZI

Reference

BRK26C10_107

Model release

Yes

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.1Mb (5.2Mb) / 22.4in x 14.9in / 6720 x 4480 (300dpi)

Keywords

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