Thanks to Tony Bianchi of Milford who sent NBC Connecticut this video of “reindeer” trotting down Camden Street three days before Christmas. Are they making a practice run or scouting out the neighborhood for their upcoming visit with Santa? | NBC Connecticut

The Sámi people of the Arctic have a timeless bond with reindeer. Not just as a source of food or clothing, but as the heart of their identity. For centuries, reindeer herding has shaped their rhythm of life, traditions, and worldview. The reindeer give them meat, hides, antlers and valuable materials for tools and clothes; they also guide seasonal migrations and connect them deeply with the land. But above all, it’s a relation built on respect and symbiosis: the Sámi take care of the reindeer,