Beehive (Poem): A Legend of the Northland · Class 9 · CBSE English
Why are the harnesses of the reindeer in the Northland described as 'funny'? Provide a brief reason based on the poem's context.
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Why are the harnesses of the reindeer in the Northland described as 'funny'? Provide a brief reason based on the poem's context.
Answer: The harnesses are called 'funny' because they are unusual to outsiders, attached to sledes in a snowy landscape where reindeer pull people across the ice. It highlights the unique lifestyle adapted to the extreme cold of the Northland.
Solution
The term reflects the unusual, quaint appearance of the sled-harnessing customs in that extreme northern climate.
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