For centuries, the vast Hungarian Puszta, a sprawling grassland that has long been home to shepherding traditions, has been a male-dominated world, with little recognition for the women who have long worked alongside them. Now, members of the Hungarian Women Herders Group are striving to make their contributions visible and valued.

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Female shepherds in Hungary defy age old stereotypes to graze their livestock

Name: Female shepherds in Hungary defy age old stereotypes to graze their livestock
Uploaded: 2025-02-23T11:52:15.905Z
Duration: 1 min 25 s
Description: For centuries, the vast Hungarian Puszta, a sprawling grassland that has long been home to shepherding traditions, has been a male-dominated world, with little recognition for the women who have long worked alongside them. Now, members of the Hungarian Women Herders Group are striving to make their contributions visible and valued.

For centuries, the vast Hungarian Puszta, a sprawling grassland that has long been home to shepherding traditions, has been a male-dominated world, with little recognition for the women who have long worked alongside them. Now, members of the Hungarian Women Herders Group are striving to make their contributions visible and valued.