Since 1993, the Sami National Day has been celebrated on February 6th, in recognition of the first larger ‘national’ Sami… Read more Happy Sami National Day!
Where were the Native Americans?
Last night at the First Nations House drumming circle it suddenly struck me (perhaps because the shape of the candle… Read more Where were the Native Americans?
Iešmearrideami ollašuhttin, Oassi 3: Sámiid iešhálddašeapmi
Sámi politihkalaš orgánat dego Sámedikkit ja Sámeráđđi leat máŋggaláhkai njuolggo kopiijat davviriikkalaš ásahusain. Sámi orgánat leat maiddái váldán atnui váldoservodaga… Read more Iešmearrideami ollašuhttin, Oassi 3: Sámiid iešhálddašeapmi
Flight, revenge, Gaza
I had given up reading Sherman Alexie already many years ago – I can’t remember which book of his I… Read more Flight, revenge, Gaza
Iešmearrideami ollašuhttin, Oassi 2: Iešráđđema gáibádusat ja hástalusat
Lea čielggas ahte nugo eará álbmogat, eamiálbmogat galget maiddái beassat mearridit ja ráđđet ieža iežaset áššiid. Dasa lassin seammaláhkai go… Read more Iešmearrideami ollašuhttin, Oassi 2: Iešráđđema gáibádusat ja hástalusat
Iešmearrideami ollašuhttin, Oassi 1: Mii lea buorre iešráđđen?
Mii lea ráđđen ja mo dat spiehkkasa hálddašeames? Mat leat buori ráđđema iešvuođat? Mii lea dasto ieš-ráđđen? Mii lea beaktilis… Read more Iešmearrideami ollašuhttin, Oassi 1: Mii lea buorre iešráđđen?
Reindeer and Santa link
While overcoming the first shock of the Sápmi dark season – skábma – I’m posting a link to an interesting… Read more Reindeer and Santa link
Sami Rights Policy in Finland: Delay Tactics until the problem disappears?
“The future of the Sami people depends on the Sami rights.” Carsten Smith, previous Supreme Court Justice of Norway Today… Read more Sami Rights Policy in Finland: Delay Tactics until the problem disappears?
“Sárái” – go soardin dáhpáhuvvá máŋgga hámis
“Dál mun goit dieđán ahte dat mii dáhpáhuvai ii lean mu sivva.” Ándagassii átnumis sáhttá leat fámolaš mearkkašupmi. Geassemánus 2008… Read more “Sárái” – go soardin dáhpáhuvvá máŋgga hámis