The Sami museum in Ivalo, Finland.
The Finns, in Finnish, are the Suomi people. "Finland" is the Swedish name.
The Laplanders are the Sami people.
This is a wonderful museum showing the culture of the Sami people.
March 12, 2002
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Do we have a reindeer decoy? Or is it a pair of stuffed Finns?
Jussi and Isabelle permit their picture to be taken.
At the Sami museum, March 12, 2002
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American tourists at the Sami museum, where Jussi finally gets his hands on the
camera and gets revenge.
March 12, 2002
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Ok, the birds are stuffed.
It's the Sami museum in Ivalo, and no, I don't know why.
March 12, 2002
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The inuit alphabet; photographed at the Arcticum,
Rovaniemi, Finland, March 12, 2002
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The types of snow distinguished by unique Inuit words.
Arcticum, Rovaniemi, Finland, March 12, 2002
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The 25 Inuit words that uniquely describe different types of snow.
Arcticum, Rovaniemi, Finland, March 12, 2002
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