{"id":854,"date":"2025-10-25T16:44:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T16:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/?page_id=854"},"modified":"2025-10-26T21:37:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T21:37:33","slug":"sjosamene","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/en\/sjosamene\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sea Sami"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sea Sami are Sami people who live along the coast and have traditionally made their living through fishing, hunting and farming. The Sea Sami settlement stretches along the coast and fjords from Finnmark in the north to Tr\u00f8ndelag in the south. Harsh Norwegianisation policies and the war removed almost all traces of the Sea Sami culture. Political mobilisation and arenas for the visibility and development of the culture have led to the revitalisation of Sami culture and identity. This portal will provide an insight into the history and culture of the Sea Sami in North Troms, but will also show that the culture is very much alive and constantly evolving.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gp-subcategories-grid\" style=\"display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));\">\n                    <div class=\"gp-subcategory-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/en\/category\/sjosamene\/arets-nordlige-folk\/\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RR.4-300x225.jpg\" class=\"gp-category-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RR.4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RR.4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RR.4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RR.4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RR.4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                    <h4 class=\"gp-subcategory-title\">Northern People of the Year<\/h4>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"gp-subcategory-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/en\/category\/sjosamene\/arkitektur-og-bygge-tradisjoner\/\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fjorbuer3m-e1476260485611-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gp-category-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fjorbuer3m-e1476260485611-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fjorbuer3m-e1476260485611.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                    <h4 class=\"gp-subcategory-title\">Architecture and building traditions<\/h4>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"gp-subcategory-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/en\/category\/sjosamene\/fortellinger-sagn-og-myter\/\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Theodor_Kittelsen_-_Sjotrollet_1887_The_Sea_Troll-300x206.jpg\" class=\"gp-category-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Theodor_Kittelsen_-_Sjotrollet_1887_The_Sea_Troll-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Theodor_Kittelsen_-_Sjotrollet_1887_The_Sea_Troll.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                    <h4 class=\"gp-subcategory-title\">Stories, legends and myths<\/h4>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"gp-subcategory-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/en\/category\/sjosamene\/handverk-og-duodji\/\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/35934740205_210d0ad8a7_k-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gp-category-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/35934740205_210d0ad8a7_k-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/35934740205_210d0ad8a7_k-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/35934740205_210d0ad8a7_k-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                    <h4 class=\"gp-subcategory-title\">Crafts and duodji<\/h4>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"gp-subcategory-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/en\/category\/sjosamene\/historie-og-religion\/\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kven_Finner_Kurravare_Torne_Sweden_B_Mesch_1926-300x198.jpg\" class=\"gp-category-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kven_Finner_Kurravare_Torne_Sweden_B_Mesch_1926-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kven_Finner_Kurravare_Torne_Sweden_B_Mesch_1926-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kven_Finner_Kurravare_Torne_Sweden_B_Mesch_1926.jpg 895w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                    <h4 class=\"gp-subcategory-title\">History and religion<\/h4>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"gp-subcategory-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/en\/category\/sjosamene\/kunst-musikk-og-litteratur\/\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cujaju-3-300x169.jpg\" class=\"gp-category-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cujaju-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cujaju-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cujaju-3.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                    <h4 class=\"gp-subcategory-title\">Art, music and literature<\/h4>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"gp-subcategory-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/en\/category\/sjosamene\/kvinner-i-nord-troms\/\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fiskerdamer-300x212.jpg\" class=\"gp-category-image\" alt=\"Parti ved Ulsn\u00e6s, Ulsfjorden\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fiskerdamer-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fiskerdamer-1024x723.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fiskerdamer-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fiskerdamer-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fiskerdamer.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                    <h4 class=\"gp-subcategory-title\">Women in Nord-Troms<\/h4>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"gp-subcategory-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/en\/category\/sjosamene\/mat-og-oppskrifter\/\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oliva-nilsen-300x201.jpg\" class=\"gp-category-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oliva-nilsen-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oliva-nilsen-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oliva-nilsen-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oliva-nilsen.jpg 1213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                    <h4 class=\"gp-subcategory-title\">Food and recipes<\/h4>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"gp-subcategory-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/en\/category\/sjosamene\/naering-og-naturbruk\/\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fjoerbuer800-e1597415157262-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gp-category-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fjoerbuer800-e1597415157262-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fjoerbuer800-e1597415157262.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                    <h4 class=\"gp-subcategory-title\">Industry and nature use<\/h4>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"gp-subcategory-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/en\/category\/sjosamene\/samiske-merkedager\/\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Samefolkets_dag_-Foto_Orjan_Bertelsen024-300x200.jpg\" class=\"gp-category-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Samefolkets_dag_-Foto_Orjan_Bertelsen024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Samefolkets_dag_-Foto_Orjan_Bertelsen024-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Samefolkets_dag_-Foto_Orjan_Bertelsen024-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Samefolkets_dag_-Foto_Orjan_Bertelsen024-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Samefolkets_dag_-Foto_Orjan_Bertelsen024-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                    <h4 class=\"gp-subcategory-title\">Sami Heritage Days<\/h4>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"gp-subcategory-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/en\/category\/sjosamene\/skikker-tradisjon-og-tro\/\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3521826021_4675801a-300x209.jpg\" class=\"gp-category-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3521826021_4675801a-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3521826021_4675801a.jpg 698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                    <h4 class=\"gp-subcategory-title\">Customs, traditions and beliefs<\/h4>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"gp-subcategory-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/en\/category\/sjosamene\/sprak-navn-ord-og-uttrykk\/\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kart-10_samiske_dialektomraader-277x300.jpg\" class=\"gp-category-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kart-10_samiske_dialektomraader-277x300.jpg 277w, 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