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 of russia, a region they call sápmi. 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 natural economy nor have a nomadic lifestyle. We explore the rich cultural tapestry of the sámi people, often known as lapp or saami, who have inhabited the arctic circle’s expanses for thousands of years
This section delves into the historical context and linguistic identity quintessential to grasping sámi culture. Sweden's indigenous people, the sámi, have their own cultural heritage, language, flag and parliament
