Sami in Russia

Information on The Sami of Scandinavia & Russia

Olga Kirillova, a Sami woman from Lovozero, out on the tundra with her reindeer herding dog, Dik. Murmansk, NW Russia. 2005

Fyorkla Chaporova (left), an 82 year old Sami woman with her younger sister, Paulina (80), from the village of Shongui. Kola Peninsula, NW Russia. 2005

Sasha, a Sami man, checking his fishing nets near Lovozero (Strong Lake). Kola Peninsula, NW Russia. 2005

Sami men return to their summer camp in a wooden boat after checking their fishing nets near Lovozero. Kola Peninsula, NW Russia. 2005

Boats on the river bank in the summer at Lovozero. Kola Peninsula, NW Russia. 2005

Vassily Selivanov, a Sami reindeer herder from Lovozero, relaxes with a cigarette after a day's work. Murmansk, NW Russia. 2005

Velodia Dirkatch, a Sami man from Lovozero, with his reindeer sled. Murmansk, NW Russia. 2005

Nikolai Lukin, a Sami reindeer herder from Lovozero, taking supplies to his winter camp by snowmobile. Murmansk, NW Russia. 2005

The Sami Culture Centre in Lovozero, Murmansk, NW Russia. 2005

Maria Zakharova, an 82 year old Sami woman, at the window of her apartment in Lovozero. Murmansk, Kola Peninsula, NW Russia. 2005

A Sami woman wearing a replica of traditional Kola Peninsula Sami dress. Sami Culture Centre, Lovozero. Murmansk, NW Russia. 2005

Two reindeer at their winter pastures near Lovozero on the Kola Peninsula. NW Russia. 2005

Fyorkla Chaporova (left), an 82 year old Sami woman with her younger sister, Paulina (80), from the village of Shongui. Kola Peninsula, NW Russia. 2005

A kettle simmers above a fire at a Sami summer camp near Lovozero. Kola Peninsula, NW Russia. 2005

A Sami family put up their Lavo (tent) at a summer fishing camp near Lovozero. Kola Peninsula, NW Russia. 2005

Two Sami men out checking their fishing nets in a wooden boat at sunset near Lovozero (Strong Lake). Kola Peninsula, NW Russia. 2005

Sasha, a Sami man, stears his boat back to camp after checking his fishing nets near Lovozero (Strong Lake. Kola Peninsula, NW Russia. 2005

Sami men set out in a wooden boat to check their fishing nets near Lovozero (strong Lake). Kola Peninsula, NW Russia. 2005

A Sami reindeer herd at their winter pastures near Lovozero on the Kola Peninsula. NW Russia. 2005

A reindeer at its winter pastures near Lovozero on the Kola Peninsula. NW Russia. 2005

A Sami reindeer herd at their winter pastures near Lovozero on the Kola Peninsula. NW Russia. 2005

Velodia Dirkatch, a Sami reindeer herder from Lovozero, harnesses a draught reindeer to his sled. Murmansk, NW Russia. 2005

Velodia Dirkatch, a Sami reindeer herderfrom Lovozero, carries firewood into his hut. Murmansk, NW Russia. 2005

Olga Kirillova, a Sami woman from Lovozero, out on forest tundra in the winter time. Murmansk, NW Russia. 2005

The Sami Culture Centre in Lovozero, Murmansk, NW Russia. 2005

The gift shop in the Sami Culture Centre at Lovozero. Kola Peninsula, NW Russia. 2005

Maria Zakharova, an 82 year old Sami woman, at the window of her apartment in Lovozero. Murmansk, Kola Peninsula, NW Russia. 2005

A Sami woman wearing a replica of traditional Kola Peninsula Sami dress. Sami Culture Centre, Lovozero. Murmansk, NW Russia. 2005

A Sami woman wearing a replica of traditional Kola Peninsula Sami dress. Sami Culture Centre, Lovozero. Murmansk, NW Russia. 2005

A Sami woman wearing a replica of traditional Kola Peninsula Sami dress. Sami Culture Centre, Lovozero. Murmansk, NW Russia. 2005

A Sami woman wearing a replica of traditional Kola Peninsula Sami dress. Sami Culture Centre, Lovozero. Murmansk, NW Russia. 2005

A Sami woman wearing a replica of traditional Kola Peninsula Sami dress. Sami Culture Centre, Lovozero. Murmansk, NW Russia. 2005

A Sami reindeer herd at their winter pastures near Lovozero on the Kola Peninsula. NW Russia. 2005