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From the lens Sami - Sápmi a people in the north.

  • Kathy D. May 25, 2012 @ 8:18 pm | delete
    Lots of interesting things to follow up on. The Sami costume is fascinating.
  • inspirationz Apr 14, 2012 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    wonderfully informative :) thank you!
  • KonaGirl Apr 13, 2012 @ 4:43 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens! I love visiting other countries from my arm chair and learning about their history & customs. *Squid Angel Blessed* and added to "My Squid Angel Blessings for 2012" in the "Culture & Society » History" neighborhood.
  • Demaw Apr 12, 2012 @ 5:57 pm | delete
    Quite alot of information on these interesting people.
  • JoshK47 Apr 10, 2012 @ 9:39 am | delete
    Quite an interesting read, indeed - thank you very much for sharing! Blessed by a SquidAngel!
  • PamelaU Mar 8, 2012 @ 9:26 am | delete
    Great lens! Lapland is on my to-do list.
  • skiesgreen Feb 1, 2012 @ 5:18 pm | delete
    Back with a blessing for this wonderful tribute lens to a lovely people. Featured on Blessed by Skiesgreen 2012 and also on Australia from Its Beginning. Hugs
  • Tipi Jan 8, 2012 @ 9:12 pm | delete
    I must have not been an angel when I was here before because I certainly would have blessed this wonderful gem....no time like the present!
  • Einar_A Dec 27, 2011 @ 9:06 am | delete
    Thank you for this fascinating lens about the history of the Sami people. I am especially interested in their ancient crafts and use of bone, antler and wood to make so many of the things they needed.
  • fugeecat Nov 7, 2011 @ 8:18 pm | delete
    This was a really interesting read for me. I didn't know anything about these people.
  • rangiiria Oct 25, 2011 @ 6:09 pm | delete
    This is a great lens I'm always facinated with people and their traditions.
  • daria369 Oct 5, 2011 @ 6:24 pm | delete
    History and traditions, well worth preserving! Nicely done lens & great resource. ***Angel blessed*** :)
  • pawpaw911 Sep 15, 2011 @ 4:51 pm | delete
    Very interesting lens. Neat history.
  • ajgodinho Aug 15, 2011 @ 10:43 am | delete
    This is a very interesting and well-presented lens on Scandinavia's aboriginal people. Learned something new today...blessed! :)
  • ChrisDay May 15, 2011 @ 1:17 am | delete
    This is a really great lens. I have spent a few days among these lovely people (at -36 degrees!).
  • blackspanielgallery May 13, 2011 @ 11:59 am | delete
    Very nice lens
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Apr 17, 2011 @ 8:09 am | delete
    Lovely lens, so much I didn't know
  • TheTravelGal Apr 12, 2011 @ 1:30 pm | delete
    I had a Sami girl from Finland in my school, but did not really know much about the culture. She sort of looked a bit like Sofia Jannok. I enjoyed this lens, thanks.
  • Stazjia Apr 1, 2011 @ 5:26 am | delete
    I never knew Laplanders were called Sami or much about them at all until I read this really interesting page. Blessed.
  • Philippians468 Mar 29, 2011 @ 9:26 pm | delete
    have always been captivated by different cultures all over the world, you have a lovely lens! cheers
  • CathyLou Mar 26, 2011 @ 6:56 pm | delete
    Wow! This lens is very interesting and informative. I enjoyed reading it.
  • Jhangora Mar 9, 2011 @ 7:25 pm | delete
    I am interested in Anthropology and really liked this Lens. The bright traditional dresses are fantastic. Will be back to hear Sami music.
  • vallain Feb 14, 2011 @ 8:21 am | delete
    Fifty years ago in school, I first heard about the reindeer herders. Such a unique people and you have showcased them well. Blessed.
  • RinchenChodron Dec 22, 2010 @ 11:51 am | delete
    Some place prior to 1703 my ancestors came from Scandanavia - they were Vikings who came via the ocean to the Isle of Man. I've FAV'd this lens. I learned a lot here. Thanks
  • MarkUpshaw Dec 21, 2010 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    Very interesting lens on the Sapmi people.
  • ChapelHillFiddler Dec 12, 2010 @ 6:54 am | delete
    So interesting, and I love the art on that drum and the youtube video of Sofia, so beautiful. Thanks!
  • Tipi Nov 18, 2010 @ 3:05 pm | delete
    Fascinating an d beautifully done. Congratulations on your Purple Star on this. I am full blooded Finn, so really of interest to me.
  • pmolinero Nov 18, 2010 @ 7:18 am | delete
    A very nice and informative lens. Currently I am listening to Sofia Jannok and I like the music.
    Wow, I have seen the temperature difference between Gallivare and Cyprus is almost 50 degrees Celsius. brrrrr...
  • jptanabe Nov 17, 2010 @ 4:32 pm | delete
    Lovely lens! I especially enjoyed the song by Sofia Jannok.
  • Jimmie Nov 14, 2010 @ 7:26 am | delete
    I am always interested in ethnic groups -- their cultures, dress, foods, etc. Thanks for being the VERY FIRST person to visit my new Math Poetry lens!
  • reasonablerobinson Nov 6, 2010 @ 12:40 am | delete
    What a fascinating and informative lens, really enjoyed reading this!
  • SereneSea Nov 5, 2010 @ 3:09 am | delete
    Lovely story about the Sami people, the culture and the struggle to make themselves known. Hope the ancient culture and best traditions are preserved.
  • WordCustard Oct 31, 2010 @ 10:04 am | delete
    How interesting to learn about the unique culture of the Sami people. Although sad to read about the incident with all those reindeer drowning -- was this recent? I hope they can continue to preserve their lifestyle in spite of the modern developments threaten their native lands.
  • Mujjen Oct 20, 2010 @ 4:35 pm | delete
    Nice lens about a very interestign people!
  • poutine Oct 18, 2010 @ 1:33 pm | delete
    Very informative lens and interesting to learn about the Sami people.
  • kajohu Oct 14, 2010 @ 3:15 pm | delete
    Fascinating lens -- I want to learn more about the Sami people. My grandfather's family came from northern Norway, but I don't think they were Sami....but it's still been an interesting topic for me. I also loved the music video of Sofia Jannok.
  • skiesgreen Oct 11, 2010 @ 4:01 pm | delete
    Lovely insightful lens on these people. Love the graphics on the drum,
  • LizMac60 Oct 10, 2010 @ 12:29 pm | delete
    Great lens. I'm always interested in aborigine peoples.
  • Comfortdoc Sep 25, 2010 @ 6:01 am | delete
    Irenemaria, you have done an amazing job creating a lens on the Sami. I will now know not to use the derogatory older term. I'd had the The Sami People: Traditions in Transitions book in my list of books to eventually order. My background is Finnish.
  • JaguarJulie Sep 16, 2010 @ 5:27 pm | delete
    Well, this is incredibly interesting to learn of these peoples. I must honestly say that I had never heard of them. The world is such a wealth of incredible peoples. I wish that I could live a LOT longer to explore it all.
  • Intuitive Sep 16, 2010 @ 10:15 am | delete
    I've always been interested in indigenous cultures around the world but didn't really know about the Sami until the opening ceremonies of the winter Olympics at Lillehammer in 1994. Something about them really impressed me, like a long forgotten memory. Last year I read an interesting travel book that really gave me a good picture of the modern life of the Sami. It's called The Palace of the Snow Queen: Winter Travels in Lapland by Barbara Sjoholm.
  • grannysage Sep 12, 2010 @ 8:57 pm | delete
    Very interesting. I have both a Swedish and Finnish background so this really spoke to me. I am also interested in learning more about the world's indigenous peoples, whose lands and lifestyles are being threatened. Lensrolled to Web of Connection
  • GonnaFly May 20, 2010 @ 5:00 am | delete
    What a great read! We learned a little about the Sami people in our homeschool a few years ago so this was very interesting. Thanks.
  • OhMe Apr 24, 2009 @ 7:47 am | delete
    This was so interesting. I didn't know anything about the Sami so feel like I learned something here. Thank you.
  • LairMistress Feb 18, 2009 @ 4:36 pm | delete
    Hello from Seattle, USA! Great lens you've got here. Is it true that the Sami reindeer-herding tradition has been badly affected by the Chernobyl disaster? I've heard that Sami herders can no longer sell reindeer meat for human consumption because of the radioactive contamination, which is most unfortunate. I am part Norwegian and Swedish, and really hope I can visit those countries sometime soon. I'm quite interested in Sami/Sapmi music and spiritual traditions as well...

    Thanks for writing,

    --Karen Olsen (aka LairMistress)
  • knozit Dec 15, 2008 @ 2:11 pm | delete
    Stor linsen! My wife is of Finnish descent and has family tree connections to the Lappland Sami people. Very interesting to me. Tack själv mycket, for sharing the Sami story Maria. 5 stars from me!
  • Stefan Dec 4, 2008 @ 5:07 pm | delete
    Sorry - forgot this

    http://mein-sapmi.blogspot.com/
  • Stefan Dec 4, 2008 @ 5:05 pm | delete
    Nice information - I love Sápmi very much. Here are my impressions about the landscape in the northern part of Sweden and Norway (german).
  • allinfoisfree Nov 24, 2008 @ 12:23 am | delete
    Wow! Lots of great info! 5*'s Thanks!
  • GramaBarb Nov 5, 2008 @ 9:38 pm | delete
    I am happy to see that this lens has been blessed by a squidAngel. It is very deserving of it. 5*!
  • mulberry Oct 16, 2008 @ 8:28 am | delete
    Very educational, I learned quite a lot! Wonderful pictures too.
  • K_Linda Oct 10, 2008 @ 6:01 pm | delete
    Thank you for so much wonderful information about a people that most know little or nothing about. Very interesting lens. 5*'s
  • Evelyn_Saenz Oct 5, 2008 @ 1:45 pm | delete
    I grew up believing that the Laplanders raised reindeer for Santa Claus. After the accident at Chernobyl I have worried about them and wondered how they have survived and if their land was again green. Thank you for such a beautiful portrait of the Laplanders.
  • chefkeem Oct 5, 2008 @ 11:26 am | delete
    The first time I heard about Laplanders was from my father. He had fought in Norway and Finland during WW-2. This lens is a beautiful portrait of a beautiful people. Fantastic page, Irene! 5*s

    A hearty SquidAngel Blessing for you!
  • eccles1 Sep 21, 2008 @ 8:48 pm | delete
    wow I love this lens!!

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