Indigenous Tribes That Survived the Times
| September 29, 2017
3. Sami People – Northern Scandinavia
The Sami are the only indigenous people of Scandinavia with a population of nearly 140,000. In the past, their livelihood came mainly from fur trapping, coastal fishing, and sheep herding, but nowadays they’re best known for reindeer herding.
They’re now famous for their handicraft, the duodji, which came from the time when they had a nomadic lifestyle. They believed objects should have a purpose, instead of just being decorative. Men and women wear gákti, the traditional clothing, originally made from reindeer leather, but currently from cotton and wool.
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