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Why the Sámi People—and Their Ancient Songs—Matter More Than Ever
Meet the Sámi, an Indigenous community still thriving in the Sápmi region, which today encompasses Norway, Sweden, Finland, and northwest Russia.
New Hurtigruten Cruises Highlight Norway’s Indigenous Sami Cuisine—and We Got a Sneak Taste
Slow-cooked reindeer, seaweed-infused bread, smoked salmon, award-winning cheese, and Arctic berries are among the regional ...
Ancient People Claimed to Hear the Northern Lights Pop and Fizz—And the Legends Are True, Scientists Say
Here’s why some people say they hear cracking and popping from an atmospheric event that shouldn’t be able to produce any ...
Scandinavia has its own dark history of assimilating Indigenous people, and churches played a role – but are apologizing
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8 Facts About Sámi Reindeer Herders - Mental Floss
The Sámi people are indigenous to Sápmi, a cultural region of Europe and Russia that covers the northern parts of Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Russia. For centuries, the Sámi people relied on ...
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How do you save a language from extinction? - National Geographic
In the 1990s, fewer than 350 people spoke Inari Sámi. Today, experts say about 500 people speak the near-extinct language, and the movement to learn it is growing.
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Reindeer herders are fighting to save their land and a way of life - CNN
Sámi people in Skaule, Sweden, herd reindeer for the annual marking of the calves in July. Reindeer herders are fighting to save their land and a way of life. Story by Nell Lewis, CNN ...
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Reindeer herders are fighting to save their land and a way of life - CNN International
Sámi people in Skaule, Sweden, herd reindeer for the annual marking of the calves in July. Reindeer herders are fighting to save their land and a way of life. Story by Nell Lewis, CNN ...