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Sami
Europe's only recognized indigenous people, the Sámi have lived in the Arctic for thousands of years with deep connections to reindeer, nature, and joik singing.
About
The Sámi are the indigenous people of Sápmi, spanning Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. Their joik — one of Europe's oldest vocal traditions — is not a song about a person or place, but a sonic evocation of its subject. The Sámi Parliament and cultural institutions work tirelessly to preserve their languages and traditions.
Traditions
Joik singingReindeer herdingDuodji (handicraft)Sami drum (goavddis)
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