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Arran

Arran is the publication of the SAMI SIIDA of North America.

�rran

�rran Norway - julevs�me guovd�sj/lulesami centre

www.e-skuvla.no

E-skuvla gives Saami language lessons through the internet. E-skuvla tilbyr fleksibel l�ring i samisk. Opplegget inviterer til aktiv l�ring gjennom mye lyd og mange bilder, interaktive oppgaver og elektronisk lydordbok.

www.finnishamericanreporter.com

The Finnish American Reporter is a monthly, English language journal, established in 1986, featuring articles and news reports of interest to Finns across North America, in Finland and around the world.

Northern Lavvu
Northern Lavvu

Northern Lavvu designs and produces both traditional and modern style Lavvus (pronounced "LAA-voo", and often-spelled Lavvo). The people who work, design or mentor the craft of Lavvu making are of Sami ancestry and have experience in living and camping in Lavvus. Sami Elders have taught and guided the Lavvu makers in this craft.

www.samefolket.se

The SAMEFOLKET Magazine � that�s us! Our headquarters are in �stersund, a city called Luvlieluspie in the South Saami language. Luvlieluspie is situated fairly well in the centre of the South Saami area, of Sweden and Scandinavia.

www.sametinget.se

The Sami Parliament's purpose is decided by Sweden's Riksdag and regulated by law. Forming the basis of the Riksdag's decision in December 1992 was the state hearing on Sami rights initiated in the beginning of the 1980s. The hope of the Sami people was that the creation of a Sami Parliament would signal the beginning of a new epoch with increased Sami influence and self determination regarding questions of occupation, culture and language.

SAMI_SIIDDAT of North America

The Sami Siiddat of North America is a confederation of regional organizations with members who share the heritage of the Sami culture of Northern Scandinavia and Finland. Participants are immigrants and the descendents of immigrants from that region of Europe traditionally known as Lapland (today called Samiland or S�pmi), and all share an active interest in their heritage.