| Life in the north |
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| The Sami people |
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The first Sami people arrived in Europe 7,000 years ago.
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For thousands of years, they travelled across northern Europe.
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Today, Sami live in the far north of four countries: Sweden,
Norway, Finland and Rissia.
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| Sami call this area Sapmi. |
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| The reindeer herds |
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In the past, the Sami were nomads and they followed the reindeer
herds.
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They used the reindeer for food, clothes and tools.
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They made tents and boots from reindeer skin.
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They made coats and hats from their wool.
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They carved needles, spoons and knives from their antlers.
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Later, some Sami people stayed on the coast and became fishermen
and farmers but the reindeer have always been important.
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In the Sami language there are 400 different words that describe
reindeer.
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Sami still keep reindeer now but very few people follow their
herds.
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They keep them in one large area.
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Some herders use snow scooters when they herd the reindeer.
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These are much faster than sledges or skis.
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| Sami clothes |
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The Sami people make trousers, skirts and jackets from wool cloth.
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Usually it is blue. Sometimes it is red or green.
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Their clothes have colourful borders.
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They make hats and boots from reindeer fur.
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Sami people wear this clothing on special days.
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This is their national costume and they are proud of it.
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This woman is wearing a red dress. It has a border of green and
yellow.
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There is a long blue, yellow and green fringe on her dress and she
is wearing silver jewellery.
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Her hat is tall with a blue, yellow and green border.
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She is wearing a belt and there is a small bag on it.
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She is wearing gloves and she is holding a small white reindeer.
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She has got long fair hair and she is smiling.
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She looks very happy and friendly.
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| The Sami today |
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The Sami people have changed their lives.
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Once, they were nomads. Now many Sami live in towns and villages.
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They work in hospitals, schools and factories.
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They speak other languages but there are schools where children
learn their lessons in Sami
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There are newspapers, radio and TV programmes in Sami and they
have their own national flag.
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More and more people visit Sami towns and villages.
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They like the Sami crafts and clothes.
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| The land is beautiful in winter. |
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There is snow from November to May.
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In Sapmi you might see the northern lights and in summer you can
see the sun at midnight
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