BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
by Elin Kåven Often we get questions about what books in English we can recommend for learning about Sami culture. While there are tons of books about Sami people written,.
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THE GREAT CARIBOU OR REINDEER
by guestblogger Tim Yearington Thousands of years ago our ancestors had a natural curiosity for the brilliant stars of the SkyWorld. Like connecting dots with imaginary lines, star groups formed.
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THE STARRY SKY IN SÁPMI
In the Sami tradition, the starry sky is a cosmic hunting scene. With a life in close contact with nature and a long winter/polar night. The Sami have developed a.
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A SÁMI DRUM MAKER
Written by guest blogger, postdoctoral researcher Francis Joy. Visit his webpage for his shamanic treatments. Read it in the PDF viewer. Enjoy! More from Francis Joy: Also read:
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PRIVATE SPIRITUAL PRACTICES
Many of you have noticed the lack of information about the practices of Sami spirituality. One of the reasons to that is of course the colonization process where everything Sami.
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THE GOLDEN TIME AND HOW IT ENDED
This is an old southern Sami tale retold by Kirsti Birkeland. When Jupmele, God, created the world, he made it good and beautiful in every way. The mountain was clad.
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THE SAMI, PEOPLE OF THE EIGHT SEASONS
Illustration by Steffen Aronsen, 8 Seasons Hotel. The Sami have eight seasons: Winter- Springwinter- Spring- Springsummer- Summer- Autumnsummer- Autumn- Autumnwinter. Dálvi- Giđđadálvi- Giđđa- Giđđageassi- Geassi -Čakcageassi- Čakca- Čakcadálvi. The Sami.
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SAMI SHAMANISM – A SHORT SUMMARY
The Sami people are indigenous to the Arctic regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. For centuries, their spiritual and cultural practices have been intertwined with their environment, which is.
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FOVSEN-PROTESTS IN OSLO
By Elin Kåven Following the protests in Oslo this week on TV has been very painful for me. I have cried every time I have watched TV. The brave young.
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