Boardda Mihkkal

A map of #Sápmi and its #Indigenous languages. Most maps of Sápmi use sharp borders between #Sámi languages. In reality there have always been overlaps and gradual changes between our #languages. I've tried to avoid that particular problem in this #map for my new book* on Sámi #politicalhistory.

#indigenoushistory #histodon #history #indigenouslanguages #indigenouspolitics

(*"A Brief Introduction to Sámi history", in Norwegian only: https://cappelendamm.no/_en-kort-introduksjon-til-samenes-historie-mikkel-berg-nordlie-9788202837662)

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Sep 3, 2024 at 4:07pmWeb
Show threadBoardda MihkkalSep 3, 2024
Please note that the map only shows languages within what is currently considered to be Sápmi, the Sámi homeland. Earlier, Sámi was spoken by locals much further south in Scandinavia, Finland, and Russia. And today, as many have moved South, Sámi is again spoken in these areas.
Show threadVolus_dudeSep 3, 2024
@mbergnordlie Any plans of making a book or something about Sápmi religion, and how the people mingled with their neighbours regarding the practice of their faith before xtian church arrived. great map, i had no idea how far the language and dialects manged to reach.
Show threadBoardda MihkkalSep 4, 2024
@Volus_dude That sounds like a great book idea but someone else should write it. I specialize in the political aspect. But the history of Sámi religion is very interesting.
Show threadBoardda MihkkalSep 4, 2024
@Volus_dude As for the languages, they actually went much further south if you go 1000 years back. The modern idea of where Sápmi lies is a result of Sámi culture being eradicated in the South.