I want to conduct research or produce a film, photo exhibition, or other media about the Tsaatan, how can the TCVC fit in with my plans?
If you are hoping to conduct any kind of commercial, academic, or media-related activity involving the Tsaatan, it is particularly important that you incorporate the TCVC in your plans. The Tsaatan have encountered many filmmakers, photographers, authors, journalists, biologists, and anthropologists, and are savvy to the concept that many of these visits are designed to produce products that yield profits, publications, or public material of some kind. Some Tsaatan welcome participation in these kinds of projects, while others are not interested. Most herders feel, understandably, that compensation is appropriate if the end-result is a profit-generating product. The TCVC can help ensure that your project takes these factors into consideration, resulting in sensitivity towards the community and a greater chance of success of your project. Top of the Page For specific questions about border permits, cultural norms, fees, schedules, and more, please contact Itgel.
