Differences Between The North American and Scandinavian Siidas
The Scandinavian Sami siida system, which covers a whole range of Sami culture and economic interests such as, pastoral rights for reindeer herding, geography, varied economic agreements, and describes a legal definition of varying degrees within each of the Scandinavian countries. Within North America, these legal definitions of “siida” do not apply. Rather it is a group of individuals and families who have chosen to identify and show support the Sami culture and the immigrant issues that are inherent of the North American Sami.
The Siida was started in 1995 and the Arran newsletter is the official publication of the Siida and is published four times a year. Arran is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
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