Hey there all my Canadian friends, sorry to take her from you but Joni Mitchell is Sami! There’s no extensive… Read more Joni Mitchell and other famous Sami
Category: rauna’s posts in english
Posts in English
Here comes the sun!
Yes, finally! The weather has been mild, grey and cloudy for weeks so we missed the first day of sun… Read more Here comes the sun!
Power and resistance – where are the Sami women?
Last week a conference titled “Power and Resistance: What is the impact of gender concerning relations between minorities and majorities?”… Read more Power and resistance – where are the Sami women?
Christmas greetings from Finland
On the Christmas eve, we went to see my grandmother at the seniors’ home in Utsjoki. Inside the building, we… Read more Christmas greetings from Finland
Winter solstice in Sápmi
The light changes from one moment to another and a camera cannot capture all the shades and colours. In photos,… Read more Winter solstice in Sápmi
Life in Twin Peaks
A couple of weeks ago a neighbour unexpectedly invited us for a turkey dinner. We hadn’t really got to know… Read more Life in Twin Peaks
Al Gore, the Sami and Bali
On Monday Al Gore was in Oslo to receive his share of the Nobel Peace Prize. He didn’t arrive in… Read more Al Gore, the Sami and Bali
Snow White in the Arctic – another (male) fantasy?
“Just as top government officials are gathering in Bali for the UN Climate Change Conference comes news that carbon dioxide… Read more Snow White in the Arctic – another (male) fantasy?
Short film about the Donkey Baby/Oanehis filbma ásenmáná birra
I’ve made a little film about this gorgeous little donkey foal that was born in July 2007 and belongs to… Read more Short film about the Donkey Baby/Oanehis filbma ásenmáná birra
“Upside down world”
Today I was going to write about legacies of colonialism in Samiland but that has to wait. I got a… Read more “Upside down world”