Antonio Faten
Have you ever been tired of being part of the over-expansion of a nationwide conglomerate? Who isn’t? Don’t answer that; it’s rhetorical. Let’s entertain this for a moment. If you ever wanted to move away from the hustle and bustle, your first thought would be to move to a quiet place, like the suburbs.
The Endless Now
But, something unexpected happens, like the city suddenly expanding towards your local neighborhoods; what now? Your next train of thought is probably to move out of the city and move to another quieter place. Once again, you move a greater distance to someplace tranquil, and all’s well. Only for the same thing to happen in that city you just moved to. Once again, the cycle repeats. Based on these scenarios, you’ve probably been anticipating what we’re getting at.
The Life Of A Nomad
Well, friends, what you’re witnessing is the ever-moving life of a Nomad. For context, 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, even cutting themselves off from the public. But it doesn’t just fall on one person; other Nomads can merge to form their community and travel together, like a tribe. Now that you know what makes a Nomad, we can look at different examples of Nomadism.
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 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, marries a beautiful girl from another tribe, Amir (who is eight years apart), thus unifying the two tribes of Nomads. Numerous circumstances threaten their matrimony as they navigate the hardships of life.
The Great Journey
The life of a Nomad is one of hardship and constant travel. It’s even harder without family or friends to back you up wherever you go. But that doesn’t make it impossible to do. To be a Nomad requires you to think outside the box, unlike 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.
And, on a brighter note, 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. I’m 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