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. Traditional sámi language, music, handicrafts, religion, and clothing differ from other scandinavian ethnic groups However settlement patterns and lifestyles can vary amongst sámi people as well For hundreds of years this culture has had to adapt and survive in some of the harshest conditions. 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.
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. The indigenous sami are one of sweden's five national minorities Originally reindeer herders, many today live modern lives. The sámi people (also saami) are a native people of northern europe inhabiting sápmi, which today encompasses northern parts of sweden, norway, finland, and the kola peninsula of russia. The sami people live in four countries
The total population in these four countries is estimated at approx 80,000, of whom around half live in norway.
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