Sámi clothing is clothing used by the
Sámi
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. The style of clothing they use 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.
Elements and outfits (using the
Northern Sámi language terms) include:
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Beaska, a traditional Sámi fur coat, made of reindeer
*Boagán, belt
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Four Winds hat ( or ), a traditional Sámi headgear
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Gákti
is the Northern Sámi word used by non-Sámi speakers to refer to many different types of traditional clothing worn by the Sámi in northern areas of Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Kola Peninsula in Russia. The gákti is worn both in ceremon ...
, traditional Sámi clothing
*Liidni, traditional Sámi shawl
*, a traditional Sámi women's hat with a horn-shaped top
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Luhkka
The luhkka (North Sami ''luhkka'') is an article of winter clothing that covers the top half of a person's body. It is a poncho-like hooded cape with the hem coming down to the wearer's elbow or wrist. Luhkka are made from thick wadmal. It is used ...
, traditional Sámi winter clothing
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Nutukas, Sámi boots
*Vuotta, shoe bands
References
External links
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*{{cite web, title=Clothing of Sami People, website=TOTA: Traditions of the Ancestors, url=https://www.tota.world/article/108/, access-date=2021-10-08
Sámi clothing