Antonio FatenHave you ever been tired of being part of the over-expansion of a nationwide conglomerate? Please don’t answer that, it’s rhetorical. Most of the population has likely experienced this convoluted, often existential concept. Where would you go if unhappy with the hustle and bustle of a big city? Maybe you’d find solace in a suburban neighborhood where silence and tranquility are expected and encouraged.
The Endless Now
In this hypothetical, trading the busy city for a quaint town; you’re expecting the problems and inconveniences of urban living to be something of the past. Then, as it often does, something unexpected happens. Suddenly you’re waking up to the melodic combination of drills, hammers, and construction and one day you realize the high-rise apartment building and new trendy restaurant walking distance from your humble home. The city has followed you – creeping into your quiet place of solace. The natural next train of thought is to move out of the city and move to another place, once again on a quest for more peace. Once again, you move a greater distance to someplace quiet and all’s well… However, this once again proves temporary as six months later the familiar sounds of drills and youth partying are inescapable. Once again, the cycle repeats.
The Life Of A Nomad
What you’re witnessing is the ever-moving life of a Nomad. A Nomad is a person who never stays in one place for too long and cycles from various locations depending on the seasons. Some Nomads do their best to stay far away from society, they even cut themselves off from public notice. But it doesn’t just fall on one person, there can be other Nomads that merge to form their community and travel together, like that of a Tribe. Nomadism can take many forms and does not always carry a certain positive or negative connotation. Taking a step back, it’s a common theme in lots of big productions and independent projects.
Passed Down In Memory
The first example is from the 2010 film Summer Pasture. This Documentary Drama delves into the Nomadic life of a young Tibetan family, who struggles to maintain their traditional way of life as the modern world continues to expand rapidly. Another example is that of the 2008 manga, Otoyomegatari (A Bride’s Story) by Kaoru Mori. In the story, taking place sometime in the 19th century, the young boy, Karluk, weds a beautiful girl from another tribe, Amir (who are eight years apart), thus unifying the two tribes of Nomads. Their union is put to the test when numerous circumstances threaten their matrimony as they navigate the hardships of life.
The Great Journey
The life of a Nomad is often one of hardship and exhausting travel. It’s even harder without family or friends near you to rely upon – but that doesn’t make the lifestyle impossible for anyone determined enough! To be a Nomad is to require you to simply think outside the box from what you’re used to in modern society. It also requires you to be even more independent than you normally would within the city limits.
A positive aspect is, that you’ll be able to see places you’ve probably never seen before. You could say the life of a Nomad is akin to that of an adventure. Curious to see what adventures await you in the future…
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References:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/nomadism
https://otoyomegatari.fandom.com/wiki/A_Bride%27s_Story