Religion
What do the Sami call their higher power?
Spirits
What did the men do?
hunted and gathered materials
What different countries are the Sami located in?
Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark
What significant event took place in 2021
the Church of Sweden made an official apology to the Sami people for historical abuses.
How many Sami languages are spoken in the Sami region today?
9
What instrument was played during religious ceremonies?
DRUMS
What did the women do?
Wove and embroidered clothes
Who did the Sami trade with?
began with the vikings, then moved to the europeans
when was the Sámi Parliamentary Council established
2000
What animal did the Sami frequently herd?
reindeer
How did the Sami react to religious conflict?
in a non-violent way
What colors did their clothes mainly consist of?
Red, yellow, and blue with designs
What country did the Sami have issues with?
the Swedish Government
What act was passed in 2010?
the Swedish National Minorities and Minority Languages Act
What country holds most Sami settlements?
What religion was forced onto the Sami
Christianity
In what year was their flag approved?
1986
What year did the Sami migrate to North America
1850
When they developed a monetary system with currency, what was it called?
tjoervie
What resource draws big companies to take Sami land?
OIL
What's the name of the chant that expresses their spirituality?
Joik
What is their main inspiration for art?
Nature
What was the UNDRIP?
Sweden, Norway and Finland voted in favor of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
What were the Sami protesting in the 1970s?
the building of a dam across the Alta River
where do the Sami make sacrifices?
Seidas