In honour of Sámi national day on February 6th, this week's essential Sweden looks at the history, language and traditions of Sweden's indigenous people.

The Sámi are made up subgroups who speak different languages, but share a unique history and culture, including through song.“Joik is a traditional Sámi singing method. It's a way of showing feelings.

In the glow of blue spotlights, Laiti rapped while a crowd of more than 300 listened, some of them singing along and dancing.

From her reindeer farm in Norway, Máret Ravdna Buljo safeguards Sámi culinary heritage and creates some of Hurtigruten's most delicious new dishes.

After centuries of persecution, Sweden's indigenous Sami people are beginning to provide testimony about the injustices they experienced in a recently launched "Truth Commission" probing the ...

the natural and cultural area of Sámi people. Today, the region is divided between Finland, Norway, Sweden and Russia. For thousands of years, the Sámi population lived by hunting, fishing and ...

Take a trip to Sweden’s Arctic and learn about life with the Sámi, the indigenous people of Lapland.

Meet the Sámi, an Indigenous community still thriving in the Sápmi region, which today encompasses Norway, Sweden, Finland, and northwest Russia.

The bulk of defections consisted of people who registered as having no religious affiliation. Membership in the national church shifted from compulsory to voluntary.

Why the Sámi People—and Their Ancient Songs—Matter More Than Ever Meet the Sámi, an Indigenous community still thriving in the Sápmi region, which today encompasses Norway, Sweden, Finland ...