Meet the Sami: Europe's Indigenous People 🐾

Discover the rich history of the Sami, Indigenous people of northern Scandinavia and Russia. From reindeer herding to joik singing, explore how they survived harsh assimilation policies and kept their culture alive. #Sami #IndigenousPeople #NorthernEurope #ReindeerHerding #CulturalSurvival#Sami #indigenousculture #NorthernEurope #ReindeerHerding #Joik #CulturalResilience #Shorts

🎵 Track Credit
“Swift Valkyrie (Remastered)” by Arten Harmushkin from PixaBay, Magiksolo

🖼️ Image Credits

1️⃣ Anthony Randell, Swedish woman in Sámi clothing next to a white reindeer, Flickr, 22 May 2006
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2️⃣ Niilo Tuura, Teacher and pupils, Outakoski, Utsjoki, Finland, Finnish Heritage Agency, 1938, accession HK19900114:1292
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3️⃣ Nelealaska, Map showing Sámi languages and native speakers, 16 January 2022, EuroGeographics
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4️⃣ C.A. Söderman, Two men in Sámi clothing with reindeer and boat, sculpture photographed at Nordiska Museet, Sweden (1867–1875)
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5️⃣ Kenneth Hætta, Third Governing Council of the Sámi Parliament of Norway, Flickr, 12 October 2017
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6️⃣ Saamiblog, Sámi couple in traditional gákti / kofte, Flickr, 2009
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7️⃣ Gunhild Blodøks, Sámi nomad woman in traditional dress, photograph from 1893, published for the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago
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