Northern peoples
Håvard Larsen - A life as a duojár
Håvard Larsen was born in Kvænangen in 1955 and currently lives in Storsteinnes in Balsfjord. He turned 70 in January 2025, and has had an eventful career spanning four decades. This article is a brief biography of Larsen, scratching the surface of his 40 years as a duojár.
Crafts and duodji
Máhtut project - The road to guohpparmális
The MÁHTUT project is based on the idea that Sámi traditional knowledge holds important answers to the sustainability challenges of the future. For generations, Sámi communities have lived in balance with nature - with reuse, adaptation and respect for resources as fundamental values. The project emphasises this heritage as an inspiration in the green transition.
ArticlesIndustry and nature use
Northern peoples
Explore the history and culture of the Sea Sami in Nord-Troms. Nordlige folk is a digital portal focusing on the cultural heritage of the Sea Sami. The portal also disseminates knowledge about Kven culture and stories.Through unique material in the form of text, audio and images, we make these stories accessible and alive for both current and future generations. The portal has been developed by the Centre for Northern Peoples to highlight the rich diversity of our shared northern cultural heritage.
Information
Eallin - Inger Ellen Baal
Inger Ellen Baal is a proud Sámi woman from Kåfjord in Troms, known for her commitment to Sámi culture and rights. She grew up on the plateau in a lavvo with her parents and four siblings, where the family lived from reindeer herding. When the Guolášjohka power plant was built more than 50 years ago, they lost their grazing land, leading to the loss of their traditional livelihood.
Women in Nord-Troms
2024: Queer indigenous people
In 2024, Riddu Riđđu broke with over 20 years of festival tradition when they chose not to present a specific people, but rather showcase gender and sexuality diversity in the indigenous world.
Northern People of the Year
2023 : Lakota people
The Lakota people were Northern People of the Year in 2023.
Northern People of the Year
Customs and folklore - Christmas and New Year
The modern Sea Sami Christmas celebrations differ little from those in Norway. There used to be a lot of folklore associated with Christmas, and some old customs are still alive and well.
Customs, traditions and beliefs
Hunting and hunting happiness
Hunters and trappers didn't just rely on their weapons and equipment. They were also convinced that greater forces and powers influenced their hunting luck.
Customs, traditions and beliefs
Båååstede - Return of Sami cultural heritage
In the project Bååstede - return of Sámi cultural heritage, Sámi cultural-historical artefacts will be returned to the Sámi museums. An important starting point has been the right to manage and communicate their own cultural heritage on their own terms.
Crafts and duodjiHistory and religion
The rebel village of Manndalen
Manndalen in North Troms is a village where many forms of resistance to authority in different time periods and contexts intertwine to form a narrative of rebellion.
