Empowering Sámi duodji – strengthening cultural tradition and economic livelihood

Sámi handicraft academy

The Interreg Aurora funded small-scale project Sámi handicraft academy, led by the Sámi Parliaments of Finland and Norway, has taken important steps toward safeguarding and strengthening Sámi duodji (traditional handicraft). Duodji is a significant source of income and a central element of Sámi culture, alongside traditional livelihoods such as reindeer herding, fishing, and tourism. Duodji […]