“the mountains of sámiland, the home of the sámi children Explore the main traditions of sami culture, an indigenous group in northern europe A cold and hard rock, a warm and soft embrace” we the sámi people want to advise visitors about how to act and how to behave when visiting our home
We, the sámi people, have occupied and lived in these areas for thousands of years.
Traditional sami occupations are hunting, fishing, farming, and reindeer herding, though only a minority of today's sami make a living from these activities alone, and virtually none live in a natural economy nor have a nomadic lifestyle.
Traditionally, the sámi have been nomadic reindeer herders, relying on the animals for sustenance and as a central element of their cultural identity The sámi are renowned for their expertise in reindeer herding, utilizing every part of the animal for sustenance and craftmanship. The sami people live in four countries Norway, sweden, finland, and russia
The total population in these four countries is estimated at approx 80,000, of whom around half live in norway. Sweden's indigenous people, the sámi, have their own cultural heritage, language, flag and parliament
