Turkey, 2022, 12 min

The Last of Their Kind – Turkey’s Nomads

Nevin Sungur & Gunnar Köhne / DW

Transhumant nomads in Turkey spend winter on the Mediterranean coastal plains and, in spring, move with their goats into the Taurus Mountains. However, the government, the military and landowners are constantly placing new obstacles in their path. The 63-year-old woman Pervin Savran leads the nomads’ fight for their rights to continue their traditional herding system and lifestyle.

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