1. The Sami Culture Sami people.
The Lovely Planet,

2. Origin/Location Sami land is called Sápmi (Some people say Lapland)
Located in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia
Sami are originally located in Sápmi
First appeared in written history in AD 98
The Sapmi flag.
Cyber Nations Wiki,
cybernations.wikia.com/

3. Sami Location Map
Map copied from Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures

4. Dress/Clothing/Appearance
Clothing are called Gakti or Kolt
Red and yellow pattern on blue background
Worn everyday including special ceremonies
Gakti
TraditionsCustoms,

5. About Gakti
Gakti and Kolt are mostly the same but Gakti has a deeper meaning
Gakti can tell things like if they are married and also where they are from
Ex: Square buttons = married
Round buttons = single

6. Food Mainly meat and fish
Also eat wild berries, especially cloudberries
Supper is the only hot meal of the day

7. Housing Sami tents are called Lavvu
Has a circular framework with poles leaning inward
Similar to the teepees of the Native Americans
A Sami Lavvu.
Arctic Photo,

8. Inside A Lavvu The floor is covered with twigs with reindeer fur
Everything is arranged around central fire
A picture of the Sami family inside a Lavvu.
Printerest,

9. Religion/Rites of Passage
Believed that everything has souls
Independence, autonomy and closeness are few of the values of the Sami people

10. About The Shaman There is a shaman in the Sami religion
Is the intermediary of the spiritual and the material world
Consult with the dead while beating the magic drum
Noaidi beating the drum and consulting with the dead.
The University of Texas,

11. Sami Religion Now
Converted to Christianity (Dominant Lutheran religion)
Cerebrates things on the major Christian calendar
Also cerebrates the spring festival, where the Sami mark the end of winter

12. Inquiry Question: Reindeer Herding
Reindeer provides the Sami transportation, food, fur, and trade
Reindeer sledding is popular in festivals
Sami with a reindeer.
Best World Travel Destinations,

13. Current Status And Social Conditions
Population estimated 44,000 to 50,000 total
Only abut 10% of the Sami live completely traditional
More Sami driving cars than ones that herd reindeers
Sami people shopping in a store.
Gáldu,

14. What Changed? Converted to dominant Lutheran religion
Goes to school (School in their country or Sami school)
Lavvu (Sami tents) are now mostly typical houses

15. Why?
Intense pressure from the Lutheran church and government for many years
Young Sami given decision to live traditionally or to adapt modernism

16. References
Gall, T. L., & Gall, S. B. (1999). Sami. Junior Worldmark encyclopedia of world cultures (p. 9~16). Detroit, Mich.: UXL.
Reindeer Herding in Norway. (n.d.). Reindeer Herding in Norway. Retrieved December 6, 2013, from siida/herding/herding-nr.htm
Result Filters. (n.d.). National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved December 5, 2013, from
Sami people. (n.d.). Latest Articles. Retrieved December 9, 2013, from
Sami people. (n.d.). - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved December 2, 2013, from Sami_people
Sami people á the indigenous people of the north. (n.d.). Sami people á the indigenous people of the north. Retrieved December 5, 2013, from
Sápmi (area). (n.d.). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved December 3, 2013, from
The Sami. (n.d.). Visit Norway. Retrieved December 10, 2013, from
- Food. (n.d.). - Food. Retrieved December 11, 2013, from meta_id=1203
Best World Travel Destinations. (n.d.). Best World Travel Destinations. Retrieved January 15, 2014, from
Folk Clothing. (n.d.). - Page 1 of 48. Retrieved January 15, 2014, from
Pinterest. (n.d.). Pinterest. Retrieved January 12, 2014, from
Sami tent/lavvu made from birch poles & blankets has a fire burning inside. North Norway. (n.d.). Sami tent/lavvu made from birch poles & blankets has a fire burning inside. North Norway. Retrieved January 15, 2014, from kk htm
Sámi Drums - Then and Now. (n.d.). Sámi Drums - Then and Now. Retrieved January 15, 2014, from giella/music/noaidi.htm
The Lovely Planet. (n.d.). The Lovely Planet. Retrieved January 15, 2014, from
The Silent Revolution. (n.d.). The Silent Revolution. Retrieved January 15, 2014, from artihkkal=344&giella1=eng
Wikia. (n.d.). Cyber Nations Wiki. Retrieved January 15, 2014, from

17. Thank You For Watching! A Sami girl
tumblr. Folk Clothing,