Lecture on the Sámi, Film: Dinner for One, New Year's Eve celebrations, Lecture on Peer Gynt, & End of Cruise
First entertainment up on New Year's Eve was a lecture on the Sámi : D' you know, I was sure I'd seen him somewhere.. We were also introduced to a Sámi folk singer : The Sámi homeland is really widespread, although most are apparently based in Norway : There was a bit about the Sámi's role as reindeer herders: Mind you, they were also fisherfolk! And the Russian Sámi - well, certainly dress differently! Ah, back to the language - and wow, look how widespread they are on this map! Origins: I love the drums with the magical symbols - pity I couldn't have made the mythological talk later, but it clashed with dinner: She explained to us how they're peace-loving people - except for the Kautokeino Rebellion , apparently to do with the introduction of alcohol to the community, and its detrimental effect: And there was a sad tale to tell, about their indoctrination into Norwegian society, made to forget their language and culture: And I knew I remembered that guys face...