Do the Sami speak only their own language?
No, they speak other languages.
Describe the woman's costume.
This woman is wearing a national costume. It's a blue dress with a colourful belt. The dress has red and yellow borders. Tere is a long red and yellow fringe.
How many words to describe reindeer are there in the Sami language?
400 differents words
What were the Sami in the past? What sis they do?
They were nomads and they followed the reindeer herds.
What do the Sami call the area where they live?
Sapmi
Where do many Sami people work now?
They work in hospitals, schools and factories.
When did the first Sami arrive in Europe.
7 000
Where do the Sami live now?
in the far north of 4 countries: Sweden, Norway, Finland
Where do many Sami people live now?
Now many Sami live in towns and villages.
What did the Sami do when they stayed on the coast?
They became fishermen and farmers.
What do modern herders use to herd their reindeer?
They use snow scooters.
What can you see in Sapmi in the summer?
You can see the sun at midnight.
What do the Sami produce from reindeer wool?
coats and hats
What do the Sami make trousers, skirts and jackets from?
from wool cloth
What can you see in Sapmi in the winter?
You can see the Northern Lights.
What do the Sami produce from reindeer skin?
tents and boots
What do the Sami carve from reindeer antlers?
needles, knives and spoons
When is there snow in Sapmi?
From November to May
What are the national colours for Sami clothes?
blue, red and green
Where did the Sami travel for thousands of years?
across northern Europe
What are the Sami proud of?
They are proud of their national costumes.
What do they use reindeer for?
They use them for food, clothes, tools and they also make tents from their skin.