The Evenk, or Evenki, are a Tungusic people of East Siberia, situated around what is today the "Evenkiiskii Avtonomnyi Okrug." The taiga region which they inhabit is characterized by continuous or discontinuous permafrost, depending on latitude, making it also among the most isolated regions of Russia due to the difficulty of transportation, even in modern times.
Known as "foragers of the taiga zone," the Evenk engaged in fishing, hunting, and herding reindeer. During the summer months they lived in temporary settlements along the banks of rivers and lakes, and spent the winter months tracking and trapping fur-bearing animals.
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