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Transhumance

/tranzˈhjuːməns,trɑːnzˈhjuːməns/

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The action or practice of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another.

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The action or practice of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another in a seasonal cycle, typically to lowlands in winter and highlands in summer.

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Vlach Shepherd in Banat, Image: Auguste Raffet

Questions & Provocations

How have the necessary migratory patterns to sustain fauna affected human interaction with the natural environment in a variety of rural settings?
Alissar Riachi
How is movement and displacement due to the natural environment affecting humans' patterns of communication and conveyance of culture?
Alissar Riachi