{"id":4739,"date":"2018-01-29T18:51:02","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T18:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/?p=4739"},"modified":"2021-04-25T18:34:30","modified_gmt":"2021-04-25T18:34:30","slug":"share-smile-sami-indigenous-people-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/2018\/01\/share-smile-sami-indigenous-people-europe.html","title":{"rendered":"Share Your Smile With The Sami: The Indigenous People of Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

How would you react if I say that I wore the traditional Sami costume and got framed in the middle of a snow-covered forest with an adorable Sami couple in Finnish Lapland?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Adorable Sami Couple in Finnish Lapland<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This was undoubtedly the highlight of my trip to the winter wonderland and will remain one of the most treasured memories of my lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ever since I read about the last remaining indigenous people of Europe, I was truly fascinated by their history, culture, and lifestyle. My inclination to meet the Sami people was way higher than seeing the Northern Lights<\/a> in Finnish Lapland.<\/a><\/strong> I may sound a little crazy with this statement, but that\u2019s a fact. Local people have always been a high point of interest<\/strong> during my travels as one learns so much about that place by observing and interacting with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saariselka , Finnish Lapland<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Also Read:<\/strong> Why You Should Visit Finland At Least Once In Your Lifetime<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The temperature dipped suddenly as I touched down the Northernmost part of Finland<\/strong><\/a>. From cold to the coldest, I could feel the weather transition instantly, the moment I stepped out of the Ivalo Airport<\/strong><\/a>. But I still remember the moment when I was greeted with a big smile and a warm tight hug by Mr. Timo<\/strong>, my Sami Guide in Lapland<\/strong><\/a>. This was my first meeting with one of the real Sami people I have been so deeply fascinated with. I could not have been happier than this during the rest of my journey in the mystical land known as the winter wonderland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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