The Sea Sami
Eahpáraš
Eahpáraš is the spirit of a dead, newborn child longing for peace.
Stories, legends and myths
Huldra
The huldra is a beautiful supernatural female creature that you can meet in the mountains or in the forest. In the stories, the huldra appears to humans for better or worse
Stories, legends and myths
Draugen - rávga
The draug is an evil ghost or spirit of someone who has drowned at sea. If you see or hear the dragon, it's a warning that something bad is about to happen.
Stories, legends and myths
Hálddit / gufhtarat
In Sami folklore, háldi (plural: hálddit) are various guardian spirits that live underground, in mountains and mounds, and also in...
Stories, legends and myths
Legends about Russian looting in Lyngen
In 1845, Blad for Nordland og Finnmarken reported on this legend about the Russians plundering Lyngen.
Stories, legends and myths
Midwife with the underground
A story from Manndalen about how a woman was brought as a midwife to the underground. The story is taken from Lappish fairy tales and legends, by J. Qvigstad.
Stories, legends and myths
Two Sami legends
Two Sami legends. From Just Qvigstad's «Sami fairy tales and legends». From Just Qvigstad's «Sami legends and fairy tales» 1. It was...
Stories, legends and myths
The adventure of Olmmái
Inga-Wiktoria Påve, together with young people from Riddu Riđđu's youth staff and photographer Eirin Roseneng, have recreated how Olmmáivággi got its name.
Stories, legends and mythsLanguage, names, words and phrases
Santa train / Ođđabeaigállát in Manndalen
The Ođđabeaigállát / Santa Claus procession in Manndalen is a tradition that is said to have existed since time immemorial. The custom is unique to Manndalen, and is described as an important cultural carrier in the village.
Stories, legends and mythsCustoms, traditions and beliefs
Sami naming tradition
In the past, first names and surnames were not used in Sami. Instead, one of the parents' names was often put in front of the child's name.
