Historically, the sámi have been known in english as lapps or laplanders The sami are a people who speak one of the varieties of the sami language and inhabit lapland and adjacent areas of northern norway, sweden, and finland, as well as the kola peninsula of russia. 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. Approximately 10,000 sámi live in finland The sámi homeland comprises the municipalities of enontekiö, inari and utsjoki as well as the northern part of the municipality of sodankylä, i.e The area of the reindeer herding cooperative of lapland
However, more than 60% of sámi live outside the sámi homeland. It wasn't until 1977 that the sami were recognised by the swedish parliament as an indigenous people. We explore the rich cultural tapestry of the sámi people, often known as lapp or saami, who have inhabited the arctic circle’s expanses for thousands of years This section delves into the historical context and linguistic identity quintessential to grasping sámi culture. “the mountains of sámiland, the home of the sámi children 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
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. Sápmi is the cultural region traditionally inhabited by the sámi people Sápmi includes the northern parts of fennoscandia, stretching over four countries Norway, sweden, finland, and russia.
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