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The symbols generally draw inspiration from old ornamental traditions such as duodji and the "runes" of the traditional shaman's drums. The symbols generally don't follow the rules of tincture , as the "Sámi colours" are traditionally placed colour on colour (rather than colour on metal and vice versa).
The Bindal drum has a typical Southern Sami decoration: a rhombus-shaped sun symbol in the center, with other symbols around the sun, representing people, animals, landscape and deities. A Sámi drum is a shamanic ceremonial drum used by the Sámi people of Northern Europe.
5.1 Sámi identity symbols. 5.1.1 Sámi flag. ... also spelled Sami or Saami) ... (Sami Center for Contemporary Art) [140] are being established.
World Heritage Rock Art Centre - Alta Museum features a display of objects found in the area thought to be related to the culture that created the carvings, a photographic documentation of the carvings, and displays on Sami culture, the phenomenon of Aurora Borealis and the area's history of slate mining.
The symbol of the world tree or pillar, which reaches up to the North Star and is similar to that found in Finnish mythology, may also be present. [ 3 ] Laib Olmai , the forest spirit of some of the Sámi people, is traditionally associated with forest animals, which are regarded as his herds, and he is said to grant either good or bad luck in ...
Vuojatädno, a watercourse in Padjelanta. The rock carvings are carved into soapstone mountainside. The early carvings feature harnessed Reindeer, [1] an animal of great importance to the Sámi well as anthropomorphs which may be early representations of the Finno-Uralic female deity Máttaráhkká. [2]
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Beivve Sami Sun symbol Sami Shaman drum found in Nærøysund Municipality, Norway. Beaivi, Beiwe, Bievve, Beivve or Biejje is the Sami Sun-deity; the name of the deity is the same as the name of the Sun. [1] [2] The Sami Sun-deity is usually depicted as female, but sometimes as male.