The Sun, the Thunder, the Fires of Heaven.(Sami narrative)

The Sami, once known as Laplanders, possess a multi-level understanding of the world. Their culture shares many aspects of other indigenous societies, including Native American, Eurasian and Arctic peoples. Spirituality and religion are also similar concepts, emphasizing a communication with ancestors, animals and humans. The Sami also have a notion of inner space to define individuality.

As you will understand, manifold difficulties confront me. I believe the first is apparent to my listeners: that this is a language foreign to me. I may dare to hope for patience, an understand