6 February is the Sámi people’s national day. | Even Tryggstrand Photography

6.5K views · 12 reactions | This International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we’re highlighting another episode of our 'The Travel Project' series. We had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Johan Oskal, a Sámi reindeer herder from Norway, who shed some light on what reindeer herding is really like for him and his family, and what it means to be part of this Indigenous community. | Contiki | Facebook

The Sámi language, like many other Indigenous languages – including those spoken by First Nations people across Australia – has been threatened by policies of assimilation. But with support from Norway’s representative body, the Sámi Parliament, there are initiatives to help the language thrive by passing it on to the next generation. In this 2023 episode, Karla Grant travelled to Norway to learn about the Sámi Parliament. Watch The Sámi Voice now on SBS On Demand. | SBS Dateline

Happy Sámi People’s Day from the Norwegian Embassy in Washington! 🎉 Today, we honor and celebrate the rich Sámi culture, language, and history. Half the world’s Sámi population currently live in Norway. Lihkku beivviin! #samefolketsdag | Norwegian Embassy in Washington