Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 404 Mythology Of The Sámi with Nina Mielipäivä

For centuries, the Sámi people have preserved their spiritual traditions across the Arctic regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia's Kola Peninsula. Mythology of the Sámi (Minorities within Minorities) brings together the rich tapestry of Sámi spiritual traditions, revealing the profound differences between the various Sámi cultures that outsiders often fail to recognize. From the western coastal communities to the eastern reindeer herders, from the Forest Sámi to the lake-dwelling Inari Sámi, each group developed their own unique pantheon of gods, goddesses, and mythical beings.

Nina shares some of her personal experiences from her family and the Sámi peoples from across Northern Europe.

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