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General
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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. |
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Sámi
dutkamiid guovddás / Senter for samiske studier
Centre for Saami Studies at Tromsø University, Norway. Activities,
articles, bibliography and links |
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Virtual Samiland
Many interesting links re. topics such as organizations, law,
education, language, culture, media, personal pages, 4th world, Nordic, tourism. |
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Mercator Legislation: Saami
Where is it spoken, and in which domains is it used? Plus links.
(partly in Catalan only) |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Sámediggi/Saamelaiskäräjät
Saami Parliament in Finland. Site with information on people,
traditions, language, music, religion, nature, travel, and links. |
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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. |
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Education & Courses
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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) |
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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. |
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Samernas
Folkhögskola
Saami Folk High School in Jokkmokk. Offers courses about Saami
language, culture and dress, ecology etc. to adults. (in Swedish) |
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Media
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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. |
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Sámi
Radio
Saami division of the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation. Historical
development, channel data and many useful links. Other menu options do not function well. |
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Language & Linguistics
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Sámi
characters
How to use Saami fonts on your computer. Links to general information
and technical specifications for various uses of different Saami varieties. |
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Ethnologue: Lappic
Geographical distribution and some statistical information on use of
nine varieties of Saami. |
Endangered
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UNESCO Red Book: Sami
Geographical location, present state and competent scholars for each
of the eleven Saami varieties (two of which are extinct). |
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Culture
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Words and Images
A portrait of the Saami language: sound file and text of a poem (in
English and Saami), music, and links. |
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Miscellaneous
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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. |
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Påskefestival på Finnmarksvidda
Dozens of pictures by Ola Röe. Easter in Kautokeino and other
topics. |
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