The Sea Sami
Spiritual culture
When people live in close contact with nature, their spiritual beliefs are also strongly characterised by this. In the Sami worldview, nature was filled with powers and forces that people had to relate to.
History and religion
Duodji and crafts
Davvi álbmogiid guovddáš / Centre for Northern Peoples has recovered a number of artefacts that can be linked to various duodji...
Crafts and duodji
Laestadianism in faith and society
Laestadianism is the Christian revivalist movement that has had the greatest influence on the population in the region. The revivalist movement came to Norway in the 1840s with the reindeer herding Sami who had summer grazing on the coast and with the Kven immigration.
History and religionThe KvensCustoms, traditions and beliefs
Elsa Laula Renberg
Pioneer woman Elsa Laula Renberg is one of the most important advocates for the Sami people of all time. She was determined and extremely skilful at engaging people. Elsa Laula was the main person behind the first Sami national meeting on 6 February 1917.
History and religionWomen in Nord-Troms
Black Forest
People in Manndalen have always harvested the natural resources in Svartskogen. The area has been used for grazing, hunting, haymaking, logging, access to materials and, more recently, for pasturing and recreation. After struggling for over a hundred years for ownership of Čáhput / Svartskogen, the people of Manndalen won a historic victory over the state in 2001.
History and religion
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, also known as Áillohaš, is one of the foremost and most pioneering Sámi artists of all time. Valkeapää saw everything as a unity, and was keen for Sámi culture to be in constant development. He blurred the boundaries between genres and peoples, combining poetry, joik and visual art into a powerful whole.
Art, music and literature
Ramona Salo Myrseth
Ramona Salo Myrseth from Kåfjord has been described as an exciting and much-needed addition to the Norwegian fashion design world. She is true to her Sea Sami roots, but still dares to explore and challenge stereotypes in Sami design.
Women in Nord-Troms
Outdoor life and recreation on Årøya
Årøya is ideal for nature experiences and exploration. It is home to a rich plant and bird life and plenty of cultural heritage sites. Most of the island is protected during the summer season.
History and religion
Marita Isobel Solberg
Marita Isobel Solberg from Kåfjord, Norway, is a versatile musician and artist who mixes elements of Sami and northern culture and subcultures in her work.
Women in Nord-Troms
Settlement on Årøya
Årøya lies in the Lyngenfjord. The island has probably been inhabited or visited since the Iron Age. On the island there are several foundation walls and remains of earlier settlements.
