- An introduction to the Sami people
General presentation and description of the Sami people (the native and indigenous population of the Scandinavian peninsula), the texts focus on conditions in Sweden, yet gives briefs on the situation in Norway, Finland and Russia as well. Site maintained by Sami journalist who stresses that this is no "official" site.
- Forum of Sámi Women
The forum is a network for local and regional development. Information about past an present projects.
- John Savio
Article about the Sami artist 60 years after his death. Published in Samefolket.se by John Gustavsen.
- Northern Lavvu - Makers of Sami tents
Northern Lavvu: offering traditional Sami tents for fellow Sami and friends. Minneapolis-based small-scale manufacturer. Site contains excellent introduction to the Sami tent with illustrations from classical literature.
- On the importance of symbols
Article about symbols and nativeness. Published in Samefolket.se by Krister Stoor.
- Protest against the exploitation of Sami culture
Protest page against exploitation of the native culture in Rovaniemi, Finland. Examples with illustrations.
- Saami Easter Festival in Kautokeino
Festival held every easter celebrating Sami culture: music, films and theater. Sports events are reindeer and snowmobile races.
- Saami University College
Fact sheet about the college established in Guovdageaidnu (Kautokeino) in 1989 to cover the needs of higher education and research of the Sami society, and to strengthen Sami professional qualifications in various fields. The college has a responsibility for Sami higher education in general, and especially for teacher training.
- Samefolket.se
Web edition of the Swedish magazine. A selection of news and stories in English.
- Sami culture, trashed by the tourist industry
Articel about the exploitation of the Sami culture have by the tourist industry. Published in Samefolket.se by John Gustavsen.
- Sami place names
Original Sami name forms of places in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Russia. "This is the site of Luistxo Fernandez, a Basque internaut." Contains place-names of minority and native peoples. Text in English and Basque.
- Sami Radio
Information about the channel, program schedule and editorial office. News in Sami language is published in Real Audio format.
- Samis : Location and Population
Information from the Endangered Uralic Peoples site.
- Somby, Ande - Cyberilbmi
A joik performer of the Sami or Laplander people, Somby also is a designer and photographer, and he is associate professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Tromsø.
- Suoma Sámi Nuorat - Suomen saamelaisnuoret - Sami Youth in Finland
An organization that works for strengthening the identity of Sami youth and their knowledge about their culture.
- The Centre for Sámi Studies at the University of Tromsø
Various documents about Sáni issues at the University of Tromsø, Norway): Sámi research and education. Indigenous Peoples' Research Network. Research documentation. Sámi Library Resources (in Norwegian). Publications from the University Museum. Download area for research papers and computer tools for writing Sámi.
- The Fear of a Sami National State
Discussion of the Norwegian response to the question of Sami national identity. Published in Samefolket.se by John Gustavsen.
- The Kola Sami in Russia
From the Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire. "The authors of the present book, who come from a country (Estonia) which has shared the fate of nations in the Russian and Soviet empires, endeavour to publicize the plight of the small nations whose very existence is threatened as a result of recent history. Perhaps it is not too late to give a supporting hand to them without an attempt at either ideological brainwashing or economic exploitation." (Introduction).
- The Saami School Board
The Swedish authority for the Saami schools and other activities belonging to and regulated by the Saami School ordinance. Information about the schools and pre-schools, study materials and operational plans.
- The Sámi
Section from the Nordic FAQ on Sámi history, culture, and mythology.
- The Sami and Lapland - Scandinavica.com
Fact sheet about Lapland and the Sami people living in the north of the Scandinavian peninsula (Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia).
- The Sami Collection
The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) in Oslo. A short presentation of the Sami resources and links to libraries and Sami Internet sites.
- The Sami in Finland
Fact sheet with current and historical information. Includes two maps.
- The Sami of Norway
Factual information published by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Written by Elina Helander.
- The Sami Siiddat of North America
A confederation of regional organizations with members who share the heritage of the Sami culture of Northern Scandinavia and Finland.
- Wolfgang Greller's Sámi Pages
General information on the Sámi people, related publications, and a placename database.
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