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[honeylemony]

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The Israeli company Nordic Wind is attempting to build more windfarms on unceded Sámi land. Our community has been joining forces with the Palestinian encampment in Tråante to protest and block these developments. No genocide on stolen land. #NoNordicWind

[possession1981-moving]

anyway remember that sweden colonized and/or ruled finland for 600 years and that both countries still occupy and exploit sámi land.

edit: just to make clear in this post since people apparently read this in a way i didn’t mean it (probably my fault, i sometimes assume things are implicitly understood when they are not, and i wrote this in the middle of the night) my intention was NOT to imply that sweden should be excluded from esc due to its historical occupation of finland. that part was a comment on the relation between the countries and was a reaction to the posts i kept seeing pitting sweden and finland against each other in a way i found very interesting because history informs how people relate to each other. there have been more intelligent additions on that topic in othe reblogs of this post. what i did mean to say about exclusion from esc however is that sweden and also finland (and norway) should be excluded on the basis of their continued occupation and exploitation of sámi land (and also culture for tourism reasons), and that’s why i emphasized sápmi specifically in the reblog.

[saamiriikka]

[mearrarievvar]

Made some friends for my ace-sámi flag.

(i mean i'm pretty sure the sámi pride flag has been done before, but i honestly couldn't be bothered to even google it)

[my-doctor-is-straight-yappin]

You ever get the indigenous urge to take back your country?

[victusinveritas]

[palatteflags]

Sápmi based FTM Trans moodboard~ ^^ For an anon~ Hope you like this!

Want one? Send an ask! -mod Jay

[vintage-norway]

Sámi hair decor

The Sámi people are the indigenous people of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia

[bigfrozenfan]

Unshaming my indigenous heritage | Mari Boine

Mari Boine grew up in a Sámi family in the North of Norway, where she was taught to be ashamed of her heritage and the close relation to nature. Growing up she found the opposite to be true, and turned the realisation into a life long musical career. Mari is a singer, musician and songwriter from Sápmi, Norway. Her music is infused with Sami roots (joik) in combination with jazz, rock and electronic sounds. Mari Boine has been one of the most outspoken and important representatives of the Sámi culture. As an artist and activist, she has worked tirelessly for the recognition and preservation of the indigenous Sámi culture and for the protection of Mother Earth among other causes. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

[blue-village]

The Sámi People have learned to be on alert when the term “green transition” is mentioned. We see that it is a new name for old models of action. We are used to others wanting us to step aside so that they can fulfil their needs at our expense. Mining and industry projects are usually very open about being for-profit business ventures. In the wake of the “green transition”, however, we see a development where these same kinds of ventures are suddenly being sold to us as a service to humanity. The “green transition” becomes a way to talk about for-profit business as something that is supposedly morally good and justified and how these resources are essential for safeguarding a sustainable future. This portrayal is very difficult to stand against or even criticize. The Sámi People are heavily affected by the climate crisis, and we know our knowledge is vital to mitigating the effects of the climate crisis in our lands. When projects labelled as “green transition” seek access to our lands, they often make it seem as though Sámi resisting these projects are opposing climate solutions. We do not oppose climate solutions. We want to safeguard our lands and combat climate change. That is exactly why we demand space to present our own solutions for our people and our lands. We know that the “green transition” must be a just transition. This report and the collaboration that has led to it is a promising step forward in bringing crucial awareness to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the Nordic countries. The report sheds light on how colonialism develops: it does not end with a state simply controlling and exploiting the land. Rather, colonialism is a continuous process that keeps inventing new ways to re-colonize the land. As Indigenous People, we must believe that this cycle can be broken and that there is another way for us to coexist and collaborate. The recommendations in this report set forth a path to a better future.

[possession1981-moving]

if you wanna learn more about sámi history and reality from actual sámi sources btw i would recommend sametinget’s website, mitt sápmi on instagram (it’s in swedish, but i would still like to recommend it), timimie märak’s instagram (they’re a queer sámi activist and artist), the samediggi website, samer.se has an english language information pdf here. these are some starting points, there are tons of other sources of information of course.

[saamiriikka]

October 11, 2023 : gather at Mihkkal Hætta’s lavvu outside Norwegian parliament to protest the Fosen human rights violations in Norway.

[countriesgame]

Please reblog for a bigger sample size!

If you have any fun fact about Sápmi, please tell us and I'll reblog it!

Be respectful in your comments. You can criticize a government without offending its people.

[honeylemony]

Hey, just wanted to say: thank you for your post about the terribly named arknights character. I completely wasn’t aware of the things you brought up, and it got me to do some research not only into that but also into the region of Sápmi as a whole. So, thank you for helping shed some light on it. Hope you’re doing well and all those shitty comments aren’t getting you too down.

Thank you ❤️ I appreciate that u have interest in us :) One of the best online starter resources I've found on Sámi culture and clothing is this blog post by researcher Roman K.

http://folkcostume.blogspot.com/2013/05/overview-of-saami-costume.html?m=1

It mostly talks about our different forms of gákti (cultural clothing) but also talks about our different tribes and languages. (For example, I'm Northern Sámi) I don't speak much of my language but I'm learning. Many smaller Sámi languages are extinct. It's a longer read but has so much good information!!

[palatteflags]

Sápmi based moodboard~ ^^ For an anon! Hope this is what you were looking for :)

Want one? Send an ask! -mod Jay

[vintage-norway]

Sámi bridal attire

This bridal attire is honestly so beautiful. Filled with silver and beautiful details!

The Sámi people are the indigenous people of Sápmi (Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland & Russia)