WHO IS SAMI AND WHO IS DAŽA?
Who is Sami and who is not? This is a question that a lot of people are concerned about at he moment. The later years there are so many people.
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Historical facts and teachings.
LIST OF SAMI BANDS AND MUSIC ARTISTS
Photo by Johan Mathis Gaup The later years – I would say the last 6-7 years there have popped up tons of Sami music artists. When I started recording music.
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Reconstructing culture through art- for the memory of Sámi Noaidi Aikia Aikianpoika
Written by guest blogger, postdoctoral researcher Francis Joy, also posted on Agon.fi 2018. Visit his webpage for his shamanic treatments. Abstract The practice of Sámi shamanism is a cultural phenomenon,.
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YOIK – ONE OF THE OLDEST VOCAL TRADITIONS IN EUROPE
JOIK or YOIK : Originally, joik referred to only one of several Sami singing styles, but in English the word is often used to refer to all types of traditional Sami vocals..
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SHAMANISM – LEGAL OR NOT?
In a previous blog post; ” Bieggaolmmái – An interesting train ride” I spoke about the idea to go to the Amazon to fill in the blancs of sami culture..
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THE SAMI SHAMAN DRUM – AN INTRODUCTION
The most outstanding symbol of the Sami shaman may very well be his drum. Written by guest blogger Ove Kåven. The most outstanding symbol of the Sami shaman may very.
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LÁVVU – SAMI TIPI/TEEPEE NOW AND BEFORE
The lávvu/ lávvo is a traditional sami dwelling. It is also used around the globe throughout Russia and North America. You could call it a Sami tipi. The lávvu, goahti.
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ILLEGAL TO BE SAMI – A PERFORMANCE
This week I am on a mini-tour with the dance and video performance “Arv/Heritage” produced by Stina Rávdná Lorås. This performance contains stories Stinas grandmother Agnethe Nikoline Margrethe Lorås Hansen.
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NEW GENERATION OF SÁMI FEMALE SINGERS
We see clearly that the generation that is growing up now has a whole new pride and impetus to be Sami, which their parents and grandparents did not have the.
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REPPARFJORDEN DOESNT NEED SAVING – HUMANS DO.
The banners say « Save the fjords». But who really need saving are the people… The Norwegian government just made the decision to open a copper mine in Repparfjorden, in.
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