Shepherds from the eastern Black Sea region, due to abundant snowfalls, accelerated the return from mountain pastures.
Residents of the Eastern Black Sea region who drove their cattle in the mountain pastures in the spring, were forced to accelerate the return due to abundant snowfalls of recent days.
In the region, for centuries there has been a tradition of summer nomado. Every year, with the onset of heat, shepherds send their cattle to mountain pastures, where animals spend about 4 months. During this time, shepherds are preparing food stocks for the winter.
Usually shepherds return to their villages in September, after the start of the school year. However, this year, due to early frosts and snowfalls, many had to return earlier.
The inhabitants of the villages hit the road along the snowy mountain paths of the Eastern Black Sea region.
Salikh, a shepherd, who returned with his family from Gatagadzha pastures to the village of Sinlidge, told Anadol that they decided to return in mid-October due to cooling.
The shepherd noted that they have been supporting this tradition for many years and every year in June they have been raising their cattle to pastures.
Lake Love, daughter Salikh, said that at pastures they prepare oil and cheese.
The photographer Mustafa Turkman noted that the nomad Agasar has lasted centuries, although today many have been using transport for this. However, some families continue to follow traditional customs.
The Turkman added that he has been photographing this nomad for many years to preserve this tradition.