9THE SAMI

The Sami are known as the last indigenous people of Europe. Few things are as important to the Sami as the sacred reindeer, whose influence is evident in the Sami’s language, games, and songs.

Their whole culture and economy circles around this Arctic deer, and they have long worked as reindeer herders. They are well integrated into modern society, and inhabit an area in northern Scandinavia called Sápmi.

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