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Wotan's farewell to Brunhilde by Ferdinand Leeke
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Milkmaid with Goats
By Hans Dahl
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The European Nordic League
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norwayandsapmi · 2 months
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Lihkku beiviin/læhkoeh biejjine/vuorbbe biejvijn Sápmi/Saepmie/Sábme!!
Happy birthday, Sápmi! Today is the national Sámi day, and the day is celebrated by the Sámi all over and even outside Sápmi! It is celebrated with family and friends, food and drinks, music and joik, and laughter and games.
This day is very important for many people, even for the whole of Sápmi. And in the spirit of this day, I want to mention some of Sápmi’s most important figures in the fight against the colonization, discrimination and racism the Sámi people have faced and still faces.
Elsa Kristina Laula Renberg (1877-1931)
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Elsa Laula Renberg was a Southern Sámi woman, reindeer herder, activist, politician, and much more. She was the first Sámi woman to have her writings published. These writings included discussions of the issues the Sámi faced, such as their education, right to own land, the right to vote, etc. The Sámi national spirit was high and reawakened during this time, which made her writings especially important. She encouraged other Sámi women to work and help with this cause. She founded the South Sámi Fatmomakka Association, the first Sámi activist organisation. Her battle was a long one, and she inspired the whole of Sápmi and she til this day remain as one of Sápmi’s most important activists.
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää (1943-2001)
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Nils-Aslak Valkeapää (also known as Áillohás) was a Northern Sámi man, artist, singer, author, musician, illustratior, joiker, etc. He was the first Sámi arthour to recive the Nordic Council Literature Prize. He became one of the biggest artist in Sápmi, with the whole world seeing his creations. Áillohás was a pioneer for the joik, not only by bringing it for the everyone to listen, but for combining it with instruments and other genres. He never shyed away from creating art, often creating poems and photos, illustrating it with drawings and paintings, which was often Sámi-centric. He also was politicially active, often talking about the issues the Sámi faced and he was even Culturecoordinatior in World Council of Indigenous Peoples. (Link to Áillohás’s most famous poetry collection - Beaivi, áhcázan, The Sun, My Father: https://archive.org/details/sunmyfathernilsa00nils)
Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen (1998-)
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Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen is a Northern Sámi woman, artist, singer, joiker, activist, actor, author, etc. She is today one of Sápmi’s most important people, due to her work as an activist. She is often looked up at as one of Sápmi’s faces. She is an active activist and dedicate a lot of her time and power to fight for Sápmi and against the colonization Sápmi faced, and all the injustices the Sámi still face today. She burns for Sápmi, and have no trouble in bringing up the issues the Sámi face with the public, especially the Norwegian public and goverment. A lot of what she does, centers around the Sámi values in the form of music and acting. She is the main character of the movie Ellos eatnu - la elva leve which has become one of Sápmi’s most important movies. (Ella Marie Hætta’s book is called Derfor må du vite at jeg er same, for anyone that wants to check it out! Please do!)
Of course, there’s way more people who made Sámi history, and I wish I could mention them all in this post! I will make more posts about these people, don’t worry. Hope that everyone who celebrates the Sámi national day have an amazing day!! Lihkku beiviin!!
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(Sources; Den Store Norske Leksikon)
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allthingseurope · 1 year
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Sognefjord, Norway (by Christian Sarbach)
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homerstroystory · 1 year
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glass beads, c. Late Bronze Age (approximately 3200 years ago), found at Kongehøj, Denmark
Currently in the collection of the National Museum of Denmark
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the finnish language is so beautiful. years of linguistic evolution has given finnish youth access to the absolutely devastating comeback of "mutsis oli ku sua teki" which translates to "yo moma was, when she was makin you" except it flows perfectly smoothly in the finnish language.
it is the most used phrase in every finnish middle and high school
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ugasaya · 6 months
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shutterandsentence · 4 months
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If November were a city, it would be Edinburgh.
Photo: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Lace Up with the Bootlace Worm
Appropriately named, the bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus) is a species of ribbon worm, which are known for their long, slender bodies. The bootlace worm in particular is often credited with being the longest species in this group, and perhaps one of the longest known animals in the world. Though they're only about 5 to 10 mm (0.20 to 0.39 in) around, most bootlace worms can be anywhere from 10 to 15 m (32 to 49 ft) long. Some reports of individuals as long as 30 to 55 m (98 to 180 ft) have been recorded, but few have been confirmed. L. longissimus is relatively uniform in appearence, with a dark purple or brown body and few distinct facial features.
Like most other ribbon worms, the bootlace worm is a marine species. They're most often found along the coasts of northern Europe, especially washed up on beaches or in tide pools. L. longissimus has a fairly basic anatomy; it has no heart or spine, and a simple digestive system. They feed opportunistically on a variety of other invertebrates, including mussels, clams, annelids, and crustaceans, as well as animal carcasses. When a bootlace worm encounters a potential meal, it expels a special feeding structure called the "proboscis" from a special pouch inside its mouth. The force that propels the probiscis towards its prey also turns it inside out. Once they find their prey, the bootlace worm latches on and injects a neurotoxin that paralyses or kills its target. When L. longissimus itself becomes prey, typically by larger crustaceans or fish, it secretes a toxin-filled mucus from its skin that impairs the predators and allows the worm to escape-- much like another worm-like creature, the hagfish.
Little is known about L. longissimus's reproductive biology. The group it belongs to, ribbon worms, are highly variable and have distinct male and female sexes, or individuals can carry the gonads of both. Sexually reproductive ribbon worms often release eggs and sperm into the water, where they fertilize and become microscopic larvae. Ribbon worms, including the bootlace worm, can also split into segments when disturbed; each segment then has the ability to fully regenerate an entire body. The lifespan of the bootlace worm is also unknown, although it's likely only 1-2 years, like most other ribbon worms.
Conservation status: The bootlace worm has not been evaluated by the IUCN. However, as it is primarily found along coasts and in tide pools, populations are likely stable barring extreme habitat disturbance or pollution.
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Cédric Audibert
Sion Roberts
João Pedro Silva via iNaturalist
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littlepawz · 2 months
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Dogsledding under the northern lights.
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illustratus · 4 months
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Northern Lights by Anna Boberg
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solcattus · 3 months
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Vingnas, Lillehammer; 1918
By Peder Mørk Mønsted
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mapsontheweb · 2 months
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The Nordic Council
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norwayandsapmi · 4 months
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Norwegian handicraft
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Traditional handicraft from Norway has a lot of cultural history to it. While a lot of Norwegian handicraft is dedicated to knitted clothing, things such as bridal crowns and embroidery used to be a big part of Norway’s heritage.
Most of these pictures are taken of Telemark handicraft due to the fact that Telemark is one of the few places in Norway where the cultural ties are the strongest.
Norwegian handicraft is still alive and crafted by professionals all over the country, and they’re doing an important job to keep the heritage alive, despite the lack of interest and connection by the major population.
(Pictures sources: Bunadutstilling Selfjord, Kongehuset.no, digitalmuseum.no, Vibeke Hjønnevåg, magasinet BUNAD)
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artesonraju · 1 year
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Senja Island, Norway
Karol Majewski photography: tumblr / flickr / Instagram / Redbubble
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