Tromsø Sami Week
A little taste of sami culture... interesting tidbit. All the reindeer have antlers and shed them each year....the males have antlers in the fall...the females have antlers in the spring...now you know which gender you are seeing even from a far off.
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| traditional shoes and bowl |
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| holding pens at the end of the races |
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| races are held downtown on the gågate |
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| ready, set, go... |
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| ...and they are off... |
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| And the winner is.... |
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| 2 kick sleds by the fence. |
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| lasooing competion for men & woman are a part of the week celebrations |
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| Competion catagories are available for men and women |
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| these reindeer are not tame |
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| sleigh rides are available in some areas |
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