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Meet the indigenous people of the north! Now you have the chance to get a close encounter with Sami culture, storytelling, and song.
The Sami are the indigenous people of arctic Scandinavia, and were the first ones to inhabit the Barents and Kirkenes region thousands of years ago, following herds of reindeer, which was their main sustenance.
Many Sami in Norway are still reindeer herders, and in Kirkenes municipality, there are 10 000 reindeer - as many as there are people! Join Sami artist John Henrik Mienna for a 1-hour journey. We will start by meeting our 4 majestic reindeer. You will learn about reindeer and feed them from your hand with their favorite tundra food; lichen.
The journey will continue into our reindeer pen, where we will walk up to our Lavvu - Sami tent. Here by the campfire, you will hear stories about the Sami, both from folklore and from John Henrik's own experiences, culminating with a performance of "Joik" - the unique Sami art of singing.
What's included?*
Feeding and information about reindeer
Sami storytelling and song performance (Joik)
What do I need to bring?
Warm clothing
This trip is completely customizable
The itinerary for this trip can be customized to suit your needs from your accomodations to what gear you need for the day.
Adventure Overview
What's included
Duration
Day
Activity Level
Easy
Available Dates
Upcoming Availability
This adventure has instant bookability.
However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, we recommend connecting directly to the operator via our messaging system before booking your dates.