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Sámi soga lávlla (English: Song of the Sami Family/People) is the anthem of the Sámi people. The text was written by Isak Saba, and Arne Sørli composed the music. Originally a poem, it was first published in the Sámi newspaper Saǥai Muittalægje on 1 April 1906.[1][2] Sámi soga lávlla has been translated into most of the Sámi languages.

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History of the anthem

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Isak Saba

The poem Sámi soga lávlla was written by Norwegian Sámi Isak Saba, a Norwegian school teacher and a researcher of Sami folklore and politics from Unjárga Municipality.[3] In 1906, he became the first Sami to be elected to the Norwegian Parliament (he was a deputy in 1906–1912). The poem was first published on 1 April 1906 on front page of the first issue of Sagai Muittalægje, a Northern Sami language Norwegian newspaper.[1][3][4]

In August 1986, during the 13th Sámi Conference in Åre, Sweden, Sámi soga lávlla was declared the national anthem of the Sami. The music was written for the poem by Norwegian composer Arne Sørli [no], and in 1992 it was approved as the score for the national anthem at the 15th Sámi Conference in Helsinki, Finland.[1][2]

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Lyrics

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Lyrics in Sámi

More information Northern Sámi:, Skolt Sámi: ...
More information Lule Sámi:, Southern Sámi: Saemiej Laavlome ...

Lyrics in other local languages

More information Finnish: Saamen suvun laulu, Norwegian Bokmål: Samefolkets sang ...

Translation into English

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Notes

  1. The second, third and fourth verses were translated by an unknown translator in 2006.[14]

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