Sámi politician Kirsti Guvsám wearing a gákti and boagán.
Sámi costume is the traditional clothing that reveals ethnicity of the Sami people in Northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula. The style of clothing varies among regions and language groups, but there are many common or similar elements. Traditional elements are often included in modern Sámi clothing to signify Sámi identity.[1][2]
Elements and outfits (using the Northern Sámi language terms) include:
- Beaska, a traditional Sámi fur coat, made of reindeer
- Boagán, belt
- Four Winds hat (šávká or čiehgahpir), a traditional Sámi headgear
- Gákti, traditional Sámi clothing
- Liidni, traditional Sámi shawl
- Ládjogahpir, a traditional Sámi women's hat with a horn-shaped top
- Luhkka, traditional Sámi winter clothing
- Nutukas, Sámi boots
- Vuotta, shoe bands
References
- ↑ Pedersen, Kari-Anne. "Folk Dress". Oslo, Norway: Norsk Folkemusuem. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ↑ Svensson, Tom G. (1992). "Clothing in the Arctic: a means of protection, a statement of identity". Arctic: 62–73. JSTOR 40511193.
External links
- Koslin, Desiree (2010). "The Way of Sami Duodji: From Nomadic Necessity to Trademarked Lifestyle". Textile Society of America Symposium Proceedings. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- "Clothing of Sami People". TOTA: Traditions of the Ancestors. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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