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Saami Language

Saami CD-ROM
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Where does Saami come from?
Saami is a member of the Finno-Ugric sub-group of the Ural-Altaic family of languages. Saami people live in the area known as 'Lapland' stretching from northern Norway through parts of Sweden and Finland into Russia,.Saami is thought to be the language of Father Christmas. There are some 400 words for reindeer

How many people speak Saami?
About 75,000 people speak Saami.

In how many countries?
In Norway there are more than 40,000 Saami speakers, in Sweden up to 25,000, in Finland 6,500, and in Russia 2,000.

Saami Culture

Saami Music and Dance
Saami music is gaining worldwide recognition. The traditional Saami song, the Joik, with the Norwegian Saami singer Mari Boine Persen and the Finns Nils Aslak Valkeapää and the techno innovative Wimme Saari.

Saami Food and Drink
Saami cuisine is based on the reindeer, fish and other animals they tend as part of their nomadic culture.

Saami Attractions
Rovaniemi Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland hosts 'Artikum' with the Museum of Lapland and the Artic Centre. You can also meet Santa, Rudolf the reindeer and the Elfs at Santa's Park. Finnish Lapland is the best place in the world for cross country skiing and for admiring the endless daylight of the Midnight Sun and the magic Northern Lights in winter.

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