sami (european people)

"?nte's life has been steeped in S?mi tradition. It is indisputable to him that he, an only child, will keep working with the reindeer. But there is something else too, something tugging at him. His feelings for his best friend Erik have changed, grown into something bigger. ?nte is so aware of Erik and his body in relation to his own; everything he does matters so much. What would people say if they knew? And how does Erik feel?"--Provided by publisher.

Follows a Sami boy and girl who live at the top of Norway, in Lapland, on their long trip with the reindeer herd down from the mountains of snow to the village where they go to school.

Describes the history, modern and traditional cultural practices and economies, geographic background, and ongoing oppression and struggles of the Sami.

Inger, an ambitious young reindeer buck, finally proves that he is reliable when the herd is surprised by a spring snowstorm in the Lapland area of Norway.

Solvake, the son of the sun, wants to marry the daughter of the moon, but she has other plans.

A Sami boy who lives with his family in Lapland teaches his little brother how to take care of reindeer.

Introduces these ancient European people of northern Scandinavia, describing their culture today and the adjustments they have made from earlier times.

Text and photographs present life in Sweden by following eleven-year-old Isabel, child of divorced parents, as she moves between her two families.

Describes, in text and photographs, the vanishing culture of the Samis, the reindeer herders of Lapland.

Through colorful photographs and text you will learn many things about the Saami such as their culture, religion, and how today they are struggling to retain their distinct culture by increasing their political activity and encouraging their traditional ways.