Sami kata (tent) and Mt. Kebnekaise, Laponia World Heritage Site, Lappland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Sami man in traditional dress, Finland, Europe

Sami man in traditional dress, Finland, Europe

Siida Museum for Sami culture, Inari, Lapland, Finland, Europe

Siida Museum for Sami culture, Inari, Lapland, Finland, Europe

Lake Pielpaj‰rvi Wilderness Church, oldest S?mi church still in use in Inari Municipality, Lapland, Finland

Lake Pielpajârvi Wilderness Church, oldest S?mi church still in use in Inari Municipality, Lapland, Finland

Lake Pielpaj‰rvi Wilderness Church, oldest S?mi church still in use in Inari Municipality, Lapland, Finland

In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Lake Pielpajârvi Wilderness Church, oldest S?mi church still in use in Inari Municipality, Lapland, Finland

Lake Pielpajârvi Wilderness Church, oldest S?mi church still in use in Inari Municipality, Lapland, Finland

In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Traditional S?mi arts and crafts. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Lake Pielpaj‰rvi Wilderness Church, oldest S?mi church still in use in Inari Municipality, Lapland, Finland

Tasty berries handmade cake. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Traditional furry S?mi handmade shoes. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Cup of tea and piece of berries handmade cake. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Traditional S?mi arts and crafts. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Lake Pielpajârvi Wilderness Church, oldest S?mi church still in use in Inari Municipality, Lapland, Finland

In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Traditional S?mi arts and crafts. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Traditional reindeer sledge. In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Bird feeder. In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Traditional S?mi arts and crafts. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Old family picture. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Traditional furry S?mi handmade shoes. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Traditional S?mi arts and crafts. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Traditional S?mi arts and crafts. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Traditional S?mi arts and crafts. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Traditional S?mi arts and crafts. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Traditional S?mi arts and crafts. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Traditional S?mi arts and crafts. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Young woman feeds a reindeer in the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Traditional furry S?mi handmade shoes. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

Sami Native Nils in Traditional Costume, near Honningsvag, Mageroya, Finnmark, Norway, Europe

Sami Native Nils in Traditional Costume, near Honningsvag, Mageroya, Finnmark, Norway, Europe

Man in traditional Sami dress, with a reindeer, Villmarkssenter, near Tromso, Norway, Europe

Siida museum for Sami culture, Inari, Lapland, Finland, Europe

Each summer the Sami reindeer herders of Northern Scandinavia face the challenge of ear-marking each of the new calves born to their herd. Using the ancient mark of their family, the small carvings made in the ears allow the herders to recognise their herd whilst they graze. It's a daunting task given the number of reindeer they are responsible for and the vast distances they cover as they graze across the mountain pastures north of the Arctic Circle.Sweden?????s indigenous Sami reindeer herders are demanding state aid to help them cope with the impact of this summer?????s unprecedented drought and wildfires, saying their future is at risk as global warming changes the environment in the far north. The Swedish government this week announced five major investigations aimed at preparing the country for the kind of extreme heatwave it experienced in July, when temperatures exceeded 30C (86F) and forest fires raged inside the Arctic circle.

Each summer the Sami reindeer herders of Northern Scandinavia face the challenge of ear-marking each of the new calves born to their herd. Using the ancient mark of their family, the small carvings made in the ears allow the herders to recognise their herd whilst they graze. It's a daunting task given the number of reindeer they are responsible for and the vast distances they cover as they graze across the mountain pastures north of the Arctic Circle.Sweden?????s indigenous Sami reindeer herders are demanding state aid to help them cope with the impact of this summer?????s unprecedented drought and wildfires, saying their future is at risk as global warming changes the environment in the far north. The Swedish government this week announced five major investigations aimed at preparing the country for the kind of extreme heatwave it experienced in July, when temperatures exceeded 30C (86F) and forest fires raged inside the Arctic circle.

Each summer the Sami reindeer herders of Northern Scandinavia face the challenge of ear-marking each of the new calves born to their herd. Using the ancient mark of their family, the small carvings made in the ears allow the herders to recognise their herd whilst they graze. It's a daunting task given the number of reindeer they are responsible for and the vast distances they cover as they graze across the mountain pastures north of the Arctic Circle.Sweden?????s indigenous Sami reindeer herders are demanding state aid to help them cope with the impact of this summer?????s unprecedented drought and wildfires, saying their future is at risk as global warming changes the environment in the far north. The Swedish government this week announced five major investigations aimed at preparing the country for the kind of extreme heatwave it experienced in July, when temperatures exceeded 30C (86F) and forest fires raged inside the Arctic circle.

Each summer the Sami reindeer herders of Northern Scandinavia face the challenge of ear-marking each of the new calves born to their herd. Using the ancient mark of their family, the small carvings made in the ears allow the herders to recognise their herd whilst they graze. It's a daunting task given the number of reindeer they are responsible for and the vast distances they cover as they graze across the mountain pastures north of the Arctic Circle.Sweden?????s indigenous Sami reindeer herders are demanding state aid to help them cope with the impact of this summer?????s unprecedented drought and wildfires, saying their future is at risk as global warming changes the environment in the far north. The Swedish government this week announced five major investigations aimed at preparing the country for the kind of extreme heatwave it experienced in July, when temperatures exceeded 30C (86F) and forest fires raged inside the Arctic circle.