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Reindeer Lore From Lapland To Santa’s Sleigh
A compact look at the origins of Santa’s flying reindeer and the Lapland Lapps who have herded reindeer for millennia. It notes the poem that introduced Saint Nick’s sleigh and the later Christmas song about Rudolph, plus details on Lapland reindeer use and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
St. Nicholas
Clement Clarke Moore
Moore
Rudolph
Robert L. May
May
New York
Johnny Marks
Lapps