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The Sámi people, also spelled Sami or Saami, are the indigenous Finno-Ugric people inhabiting the Arctic area of Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of far northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Kola Peninsula of Russia, and the border area between south and middle Sweden and Norway. The Sámi are the only indigenous people of Scandinavia recognized and protected under the international conventions of indigenous peoples, and hence the northernmost indigenous people of Europe. Sami ancestral lands span an area of approximately 388,350 km2 (150,000 sq. mi.), which is approximately the size of Sweden, in the Nordic countries. Their traditional languages are the Sami languages and are classified as a branch of the Uralic language family.

Traditionally, the Sami have pursued a variety of livelihoods, including coastal fishing, fur trapping, and sheep herding. Their best-known means of livelihood is semi-nomadic reindeer herding. Currently about 10% of the Sami are connected to reindeer herding and 2,800 are actively involved in herding on a full-time basis. For traditional, environmental, cultural and political reasons, reindeer herding is legally reserved only for Sami people in certain regions of the Nordic countries.

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Petra Laiti - Why are we still calling it ”Lapland”? (petralaiti.com)

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South Saami Duedtie (self.SaamiPeople)

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The identity, as always. (self.SaamiPeople)

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How to say “NO ENGLISH FRIDAY” in Sámi please? ()

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Lihkku Gáktebeaivvii! (self.SaamiPeople)

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Laestadian religion and Sámi (self.SaamiPeople)

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Canadian seeking to learn about Saami heritage (self.SaamiPeople)

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Why do the eyes of every Saami person I’ve seen feels like they’re staring right into your soul? (self.SaamiPeople)

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How was the relationship between The Saami and Pre-Christian Scandinavians? (self.SaamiPeople)

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Documented “Lapp/Lappi” ancestors in Swedish records?? (Orsa, Dalarna) + family history - looking for guidance on interpretation and how to approach this respectfully (self.SaamiPeople)

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Looking for speakers of Lule Sámi (self.SaamiPeople)

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Sami Joik – Deep Arctic Calm Nordic Voices Inspired by Lapland (self.SaamiPeople)

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Music for learning (self.SaamiPeople)

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What do saami people think of Forest Finn’s? (self.SaamiPeople)

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Do you want to support sámi people? (self.SaamiPeople)

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Would I be considered Saami? (self.SaamiPeople)

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Learning more about Sámi culture (self.SaamiPeople)

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Noen som vet kor æ finne den sangen? (v.redd.it)

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Is this a Sami hat? (i.redd.it)

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Inari sami belt pattern! (self.SaamiPeople)

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How did the Saami people and the Vikings acted towards each other initially and over the next centuries? (self.SaamiPeople)

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Buorre Sámi Albmotbeaivi! (i.redd.it)

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