The Sea Sami
Lefser
Lefser is delicious and a natural companion to coffee. In North Troms, lefse has been baked in many variations. Secret recipes were often passed from mother to daughter. Together with flatbread, lefser was an important part of the Lofoten and Finnmark coffers' food supply.
Food and recipes
Bear hunter Aslak is a bear midwife
In the old days, food could sometimes be scarce in the spring, so sometimes people went bear hunting. Old Aslak was a well-known bear hunter, and one day he foraged up to the valley to see if there were any bears there.
Stories, legends and myths
The heather horse
For generations, the heather horse has been an important part of folk life and culture in the north. In the many Sea Sami and Kven villages, this elegant, tough and strong little horse has been a highly valued workhorse for generations.
The KvensIndustry and nature use
Mary Mikalsen Trollvik
Mary Konstanse Mikalsen Trollvik (1935-2022) from Manndalen in Kåfjord was a strong and fearless pioneer in politics and duodji.
History and religionWomen in Nord-Troms
Lien organic herb farm
The world's best beefsteak tomatoes and antioxidant-packed goji berries are grown here. Basil, chilli and tomatoes in all varieties. Through 34 years of organic herb farming at Nordnes in Kåfjord, Tom Lien has an inexhaustible amount of knowledge about useful plants from all over the world.
Food and recipes
Crispy fried cod tongues
Cod tongues are a traditional food in our area too. Here you can learn how to get your cod tongues crispy and tasty.
Food and recipes
Blood pancakes
Blood pancakes are traditional Sami food. During slaughter, the whole animal was utilised, including the blood. Here is Svein Leiros' recipe for blood pancakes the Sea Sami way.
Food and recipes
The boathouse and octagon at Nordnes
Enok Isaksen from Indre Nordnes in Gáivuotna / Kåfjord, can be called one of the last fish farmers. He himself has only fished in the fjords, but in the old boathouse, which is worthy of preservation, he keeps the eights that his grandfather used for fishing in Lofoten and Finnmark.
Architecture and building traditionsIndustry and nature use
Everyday life and self-catering
In the natural household, people made their own tools and utensils for everyday use, such as planes and knives for various purposes. It was also important to be able to produce important practical and functional objects, looms for branch weaving and handles for tools such as sickles, rakes and axes, as well as containers for storage and use in the household.
History and religion
Hunting and trapping
Descriptions from early times indicate that the region was rich in wild reindeer, bears, otters, foxes, squirrels, beavers and grouse, and place names such as Goddejávri / Wild Reindeer Lake and Čavkkus / The Otter provide information about hunting and trapping areas. Archaeological finds tell of a widespread hunting and trapping culture where the fur trade provided good financial returns.
