SAMI NAMES
Gárdin-Ingá to the right, and her friend at Gárdin Mountainhouse in Karasjok. Most of the Sami people use two names nowadays, – the Sami and the registered name. But the.
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Historical facts and teachings.
THEY DONT KNOW WHO WE ARE, BUT THEY DONT KNOW WHO THEY ARE, SO WE DONT KNOW WHO THEY ARE, BUT DO WE KNOW WHO WE ARE?
Photo: A view from the first printed map of the Nordic countries, designed by Olaus Magnus and published in Venice in 1539. Carta Marina by Olaus Magnus / Northern Lights.
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IS IT OK FOR DAŽA TO YOIK?
The later years I have met more and more people who are interested in joiking. Both Sami people and daža (non-samis) want to learn and know more about what joiking.
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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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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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