Life in Norway Present #76: From the Sami Parliament and efforts to maintain the languages alive to the significance of handicrafts and tune, we hear all about Sami tradition in 2024.
The latest wind turbine controversy has introduced Sami tradition and indigenous rights again into the headlines right here in Norway, and around the globe.
Bodø is about to begin its 12 months as European Capital of Tradition, and the crew has put Sami tradition on the very coronary heart of this system.
So, who higher to introduce us to the varied elements of Sami tradition than Maria Hernes Bær, the coordinator of the Sami program for Bodø 2024.
We discuss Sami id, some components of the tradition together with what vacationers expertise and what they don’t, and the plans to showcase Sami tradition at Bodø 2024.
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Introducing Sami Tradition in Norway
We couldn’t go into an excessive amount of element on the present. As an alternative, we selected to supply a normal overview about some key components of Sami tradition in Norway, together with:
The Historical past of Norwegianisation: For a few years, the Norwegian authorities pursued insurance policies of pressured integration. Maria says it’s unattainable to debate Sami tradition with out understanding this historical past.
Sami languages: There are lots of totally different Sami languages spoken in Norway. Work is underway to avoid wasting and promote a number of the most endangered ones.
Duodji: The most effective translation for that is Sami handicrafts, however there’s extra to it than that, as Maria explains.
Joik: Sitting someplace between a tune and poetry, the joik stays an necessary a part of Sami tradition to at the present time.
Bodø 2024
In 2024, Bodø takes its place as European Capital of Tradition. Again in 2021, I spoke with this system director about Bodø’s plans for the 12 months. In case you’re curious in regards to the competition, that episode of the podcast is a must-listen.
Hyperlinks from the present
Through the present, we discuss many elements of Sami way of life and a number of other occasions going down throughout Bodø 2024. Listed here are hyperlinks to study extra:
