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Sámi clothing is clothing used by the Sámi. The style of clothing they use varies among regions and language groups, but there are many common or similar elements. Traditional elements are often included in modern Sámi clothing to signify Sámi identity. [1] [2] Elements and outfits (using the Northern Sámi language terms) include:
"Gákti" is the Northern Sámi term for the clothing. The following terms in other Sami languages do not refer to the Northern Sami gákti, but their own clothing: South Sámi: gaeptie [1] /gapta/gåptoe. Ume Sámi: gápttie. Pite Sámi: gáppte, gåppto. Lule Sámi: gáppte/gábdde. Inari Sámi: mááccuh [2] Skolt Sámi: määccaǩ [2]
The Sámi (/ ˈ s ɑː m i / SAH-mee; also spelled Sami or Saami) are the traditionally Sámi-speaking indigenous people inhabiting the region of Sápmi, which today encompasses large northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and of the Kola Peninsula in Russia.
Duodji is a traditional Sami handicraft, dating back to a time when the Sami were far more isolated from the outside world than they are today. [1] [2] [3] Duodji tools, clothing, and accessories are intended to primarily be functional, [4] [5] but may also incorporate artistic elements. [6]
[11] [4] The Sami Siida of North America was also formed as a network connecting Sámi descendants in North America. These organizations have made efforts to reconnect with surviving Sámi populations in northern Scandinavia, and to revive traditional Sámi art forms, such as storytelling .
The uniqueness of the Sami gene pool has made it one of the most extensively studied genetic populations in the world. The most frequent Sami MtDNA (female) haplotype is U5b1b1 comprising nearly half of all haplotypes, with type V in around the same quantities, with some minor D, H and Z. [10]
Sámi women writers (7 P) Pages in category "Sámi women" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The musical group Duolva Duottar in traditional Sami dress. The man on the left, Fred Buljo, is wearing a luhkka.The woman and the other two men are wearing gákti.. The luhkka (North Sami luhkka) is an article of winter clothing that covers the top half of a person's body.