
Sámi Youth Chairperson Discusses Challenges of Returning to Homeland
The new chairperson of Sámi youth addresses the pressures many young Sámi people face regarding moving back to their traditional homeland for studies and employment.
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The new chairperson of Sámi youth addresses the pressures many young Sámi people face regarding moving back to their traditional homeland for studies and employment.

Kiasma's new exhibition features a rare collection of Sámi art, showcasing a powerful political voice alongside sensitivity and hope from world-class artists.

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Special kindergartens in Finland are playing a crucial role in helping the Sámi population preserve their nearly extinct language.

A choir from Turku, Finland, is set to make history by performing a Sámi-language song at London's Westminster Abbey during Easter. The Turku Cathedral Parish Oratorio Choir will bring the unique cultural performance to the historic church.

The Sámi Parliament has presented 13 proposals to the Finnish state, advocating for a separate law on Sámi reindeer herding and compensation for losses incurred from the Teno salmon fishing ban, aiming to build reconciliation.

Isalill Kolpus trengte ikke betenkningstid da hun ble spurt om å lede årets utgave av Sámi Grand Prix. Sammen med veteran Ánte Siri skal hun vise frem bredden av samiske talenter for hele familien.

Sámi DJs are drawing inspiration from their Indigenous culture, using beats and throat singing to create club nights that cater to a growing appetite for Indigenous-focused music.

The 36th Sámi Grand Prix, the biggest music competition in Sápmi, is set to select the best joik and song in Kautokeino, with viewers in Finland also able to vote. The event will feature the duo Helge and Håkon, who are challenging the 'Sámi enough' criteria with their performance.

A working group, established by the Finnish government in collaboration with the Sámi Parliament and Skolt Sámi Village Council, has commenced its work to support the assessment of the Sámi Truth and Reconciliation Commission's recommendations.

This year, in addition to Lehtola, the Cultural Foundation's grand prize recipients are writer and theater director Juha Hurme and physicist Nanna Myllys.