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The Sami culture worships Beavi , the goddess of the sun, who bears light and fertility. In the winter solstice, the Sami performed rituals to invoke their return and made melted butter offerings as a symbol of sunlight. Beavi’s feast had in recent years become a claim date for self-government rights and finally the prayers of the Sami seem to have been heard. Finland’s parliament has approved the reform expected for 14 years that strengthens th…
After decades of debate and years of international pressure, the Finnish parliament has finally approved the reform of the Sami Parliament Act. With 150 votes in favor and 27 against, the reform culminates 30 years of demands and marks a turning point in Sami self-government. The most significant change in the new law is the elimination of the so-called “Sámi criterion”, which linked the right to vote to traditional economic activities rather th…
On 19 June, Finnish MEPs approved a reform that strengthens the rights of sami, the only indigenous people recognized in Europe. Read more
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