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Seminar on the Skolt Saami history, cultural heritage and psychological support

Picture: Event poster: Save the date 27.02.2026-28.02.2026 Past and Present of Skolt Saami: Seminar on Skolt Saami history

A seminar on the Skolt Saami history, cultural heritage and psychological support will be held in Inari, Finland on February 27–28, 2026. On Friday we provide you with an open-to-all, interesting and diverse spread of lectures and panel discussions by experts in their fields. The program starts at 11 am at the Sámi Cultural Center Sajos and ends at 6:15 pm. The seminar will continue at Youth and Holiday Centre Vasatokka on Saturday with a practical workshop intended for the Skolt Saami community, where participants can delve into their own background and history through genealogy.

Registration opens in January 2026.

Joint rides to the seminar from the Inari and Sør-Varanger municipality areas will be arranged according to the needs collected on the registration form, as well as available resources. Participants will be offered accommodation in Vasatokka on the night between Friday and Saturday.

Here's a first look at the seminar schedule, venues, and a few highlights on the topics of the lectures! More details on the program, joint rides and the presentators will be announced through January-February 2026. Changes may apply.

You can download the draft program in English, Norwegian and Finnish as a PDF here.

Picture: Seminar program, Friday 27.2.2026
 

Picture: seminar program, Saturday 28.2.2026
 

More information
Joni Gauriloff,
project manager Inari Municipality, Oummu rââst raaj project
joni.gauriloff@inari.fi
+358 40 5742143