We are the Sámi – videos

We are the Sámi – Intro

• A modern indigenous people – The Sami today

History and religion

• The ski-going people – Early history
• From Norwegianisation to Sami movement – Recent history
• From shaman to priest – Religion

Language, education and research

• Sámigiella – an Arctic nature language – The Sami language
• Knowledge is easy to bear – Research and higher education

Music and media

• Yoik’n Roll – Yoik/music
• Newspapers rejuvenate the language – Printed media
• Radio and TV give vitality to the language – Electronic media

Livelyhoods and handicrafts (duodji)

• Nomads in a modern society – Reindeer herding
• We harvest the land – Agriculture
• The riches of rivers and seas – Fishing
• Duodji – from traditional crafts to modern art

Politics

• Democracy in Sápmi – The Sami Parliament
• Master in our own house – The Finnmark Act (applies on Norway)

Also available in North Sámi and Norwegian.

We are the Sámi is produced by Gáldu.org or Resource Centre for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Harry Johansen (2007).