The article depicts a traditional ice fishing scene involving Greenlanders who are rooted in their cultural practices amid a rapidly changing world. As they navigate the icy environment, the story reflects on their connection to tradition while also addressing modern challenges, such as hiring migrant workers and investing in tourism infrastructure. This juxtaposition offers a glimpse into the lives of the Greenlanders as they manage the balance between enduring customs and contemporary economic pressures in a transforming landscape.
In some places the ice was three feet thick, in others, it cracked like crystal. This trio of Greenlanders... were following a tradition ice fishing in a glacier fjord.
This moment out in the clean, white snow was a quiet respite from a world changing around them at dizzying speed.
Laila Sandgreen had just hired 10 Filipinos to work at her cafe... her husband, Hans Sandgreen, is investing in a growing fleet of expensive snowmobiles.
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