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 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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SÁMI AI TOOLS
By Elin Kåven Rune Fjellheim, from the south of Sápmi, has made a Sami Oracle in Chat GPT. This is what he says: “I have made the “Sámi Oracle”, a.
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MEET A SAMI IN THE USA
by Ginger Mayorga. 1. Where are you from, and where do you live? I was born in Washington State, and now live in Roseburg, Oregon. 2. How did you find.
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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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WHAT MAKES A MOUNTAIN HOLY?
A “holy mountain” typically refers to a mountain that holds significant religious or spiritual importance to a particular culture or religious tradition. These mountains are often revered and considered sacred.
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WAYS TO CONNECT WITH NATURE
by Elin Kåven Connecting spiritually to nature can be a deeply enriching and transformative experience. Here are some suggestions to help establish a stronger spiritual connection with the natural world:.
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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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YOIK CONNECTS YOU DEEPLY WITH SAMI CULTURE
FREE COURSE:“Significant things to know about yoik” Next time you hear a yoik on the radio, TV, Internet or live, you will have the fundamentals to be able to understand.
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