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Sametinget
Saami Parliament in Sweden. Nice site about the Saami people, their country, history, media, music (with sound files), religion, arts and crafts, and reindeer. Also travel information and links.
Sámi dutkamiid guovddás / Senter for samiske studier
Centre for Saami Studies at Tromsø University, Norway. Activities, articles, bibliography and links
Virtual Samiland
Many interesting links re. topics such as organizations, law, education, language, culture, media, personal pages, 4th world, Nordic, tourism.
Mercator Legislation: Saami
Where is it spoken, and in which domains is it used? Plus links. (partly in Catalan only)
The Sámi of Far Northern Europe
Extensive documentation on the position of the Saami in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia: photographs and information on language, culture, economy, media, rights. Discussion forums as well.
Saminet
Saminet is a mailing list for discussion on Saami related computing affairs. Its links are to Saami organizations, media, computing, the country, art, and other topics.
The Sami in Finland
Nice site of the University of Lapland. History, narrative tradition, the region, identity, arts and crafts, sources of livelihood, administrative-political position.
The Nordic FAQ: the Sámi
Answers to some questions regarding history, culture, religion, language, and position as a minority. Has been criticized as too superficial.
Sámediggi/Saamelaiskäräjät
Saami Parliament in Finland. Site with information on people, traditions, language, music, religion, nature, travel, and links.
The Sami of Norway
An article by Elina Helander, former director of the Nordic Saami Institute, published on a page of the Norwegian Minsitry of Foreign Affairs. History, language, culture, policy and organizations.

Education & Courses

Sámi Oahpahusráddi/Samisk Utdanningsråd
Saami Education Council in Norway. History of Saami education, curriculum, learning materials, international cooperation, educational legislation, and other information. (in Norwegian and Saami)
Eurydice: the Education System in Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Eurydice national dossiers. Give a systematic overview of aspects of the education systems of the Nordic countries, such as the use of the Saami language.
Samernas Folkhögskola
Saami Folk High School in Jokkmokk. Offers courses about Saami language, culture and dress, ecology etc. to adults. (in Swedish)

Media

Samefolket
Saami journal. Content of the printed issue, other news, general info on Saami, and many links. The November 1997 issue contains a critical review of Saami sites on the internet.
Sámi Radio
Saami division of the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation. Historical development, channel data and many useful links. Other menu options do not function well.

Language & Linguistics

Sámi characters
How to use Saami fonts on your computer. Links to general information and technical specifications for various uses of different Saami varieties.
Ethnologue: Lappic
Geographical distribution and some statistical information on use of nine varieties of Saami.
Endangered
Languages
UNESCO Red Book: Sami
Geographical location, present state and competent scholars for each of the eleven Saami varieties (two of which are extinct).

Culture

Words and Images
A portrait of the Saami language: sound file and text of a poem (in English and Saami), music, and links.

Miscellaneous

GeoNative Sámi
List of Saami placenames in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, some links, and a map indicating where the main varieties of Saami are spoken.
Påskefestival på Finnmarksvidda
Dozens of pictures by Ola Röe. Easter in Kautokeino and other topics.

 

 

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