Lapponia – one of the first written documents about Sami people

Spread the loveTweetLapponia is the oldest document about Sami spirituality. It was written by Johannes Schefferus in 1673. The Chancellor Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie wanted to present a document about the Samis to the world to counter act for Swedens negative propaganda, questioning the swedish honour, claiming that the swedish victorys where won with … Continue reading Lapponia – one of the first written documents about Sami people