The Sámi (/ ˈsɑːmi / SAH-mee; also spelled Sami or Saami) are the traditionally Sámi -speaking indigenous people inhabiting the region of Sápmi, which today encompasses large northern …

Dec 7, 2025 · Sami, any member of a people speaking the Sami language and inhabiting Lapland and adjacent areas of northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland, as well as the Kola Peninsula …

Nov 26, 2025 · Explore the Sámi: Europe's Arctic indigenous people, preserving vibrant culture and traditions tied to the land, and distinct languages.

Traditional Sami occupations are hunting, fishing, farming, and reindeer herding, though only a minority of today's Sami make a living from these activities alone, and virtually none live in a …

The Sami people live in four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. The total population in these four countries is estimated at approx. 80,000, of whom around half live in …

May 22, 2025 · The Sámi (also spelt Sami or Saami) are the Indigenous people of Sápmi – a vast region that stretches across northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and into the Kola Peninsula of …

The Sami are one of the world’s indigenous people with their own language, culture and lifestyle, with close connection to nature.

The Sami have for centuries, even today, been the subject of discrimination and abuse by the dominant cultures claiming possession of their lands. They have never been a single …

The Sami Language(s) belong to the Finno-Uralic Language Family. This means it originated in the Ural Mountains with Proto-Uralic approx. 7 to 10,000 years ago. For context, Swedish and …

Dec 4, 2024 · The Sami people, often referred to as the indigenous inhabitants of Lapland, have a rich cultural heritage that spans across the northern regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and …