Sámi Culture, Archaeology & History
An interesting tour which offers an introduction to the history and culture of the Sámi people, the indigenous people of Scandinavia. For this tour you need your own transportation to get to the location, about 1½ hour car drive away from Jokkmokk. The tour itself is about 4 hours.
Sámesijdda – visit the Länta family
Sámesijdda – a little insight into the Sami culture and what reindeer husbandry looks like today
Visit the Länta family just outside Jokkmokk
Sámi Culture – Borrat
Visit a Sámi winter residence, come and meet and feed reindeer. Enjoy a couple of hours spent gathered around the fire, where you can listen to a ‘joik’, the traditional Sámi way to musically tell a story and to remember the old ways.