Cooperative is a community formed by the reindeer herders. Every herder belongs to one cooperative. Cooperatives vary in the size of their land area, and number of reindeer. Every cooperative is independently responsible of the reindeer herding in its area.
In Finland, the reindeer husbandry area is divided into 54 cooperatives.
Vasa (Calf): first 0-10 months Kermikkä: first late winter and second summer (about 9-15 months) Urakka: Male from its second autumn to third summer Vuonelo: Female from its second autumn to third summer Vuorso: three years Kunteus: four years Kosate: five years Maakkana: six years Nimiloppu: seven years or more
Some colours of the reindeer
Korpinmusta: Raven’s Black, dark Black
Musikki: Black Kalppinokka: white nose Suivakko: blond Valkko: white reindeer Rooki: blond spotted Kirjakka: dark and white spots Pilkkinokka: blond spot on the nose Ryssänvalkko: yellowish white Luostakka: Blond sides Poronvärinen: Reindeer colored, basic grey
Sex
Hirvas: Stag
Vaadin: Doe
Härkä: Gelding
Some actions
Roukua: Reindeer voice
Tolvata: Reindeer running fast
Nulkata: Reindeer running steadily, slower speed
Kaivaa: Reindeer digging food under snow
Keloa: Reindeer rubbing the skin off from its antlers
Runo
A doe not having a calf in the ongoing year (runo means also a poem in Finnish).
Nulppo
Reindeer without antlers, during “the bald season”