#gakti

[hel-looks]

Inga, 17

“I'm wearing my gákti. It's a traditional sámi clothing. As you might see I have some broches. The oldest one of these is from the 19th century. I'm also wearing my trusty Doc Martens. Wearing my gákti makes me feel strong and confident. My outfit is inspired by the traditional sámi regalia, but I have given it my own spin.“

1 July 2023, Helsinki Pride

[beapmoe-rohkeles]

Are there any south saami out there that have advice for putting in a Baarkaldahke by yourself? I have two that I made but right now they are just labor intensive decorations.

🇸🇪- Finns det några sydsamer där ute som kan lära mig hur man sätter i en Baarkaldahke ensam? Jag har två som jag har gjort men just nu är de bara arbetsintensiva dekorationer.

Åarjelsaemiengïele- Lih gus leah aktege åarjelsaemien almetjh mij lea raerieh baarkaldahkem åalone bïejedh? Manne lea göökte baarkaldahkh mah manne dorjeme, men daelie dah leah jïjnjh barkoeh vaeniehtimmieh.

[bunad]

Sami Girl in Newest Fashions, 1830

Johannes Flintoe

[sodeartomyheart]

Samisk kvinne i lærdrakt Sverige 1880 by saamiblog Via Flickr: Sami woman in traditional leather costume before 1880, Sweden. Dette er et gamelt bilde som er laget etter fotografi. saamiblog.blogspot.com/

[vainwitchofthenorth]

So something I noticed finishing wandavision was on the little cabin in the woods/mountains... The symbols looks incredibly sami

These are the symbols in the show and

These are the symbols to be done on the traditional costume from my region (Alta/Loppa/Kvænangen Gakti)

Hell Ive used the symbols as inspiration for my own tattoo

(pardon the hairgrowth)

So like, is Wanda in Sapmi? Could it could easily be a cabin in Russia, Norway, Finland or Sweden even if the surrounding area looks north American...

Maybe its just supposed to be "magical symbols" but it wouldn't be marvels first time in Norway, and not Disney's first time with sapmi either!

[beapmoe-rohkeles]

I think this might be a terrible thought to have but sometimes I wished I looked more like my ethnicity. I am white and American passing and I know that this has given me privilege. But I wish I looked more like my elders and the people that live in my community. To me that is the beauty standard. Colonization took my language, homeland, clothes, and the face of my ancestors away from me.

[bunad]

Sami family in boat

Hammerfest 1880s

In the boat from left:

Michel Mikkelsen Hætta, b. 1826, standing. Called: Bánne-áddjá

His daughter Marit Mikkelsdatter Hetta (standing), b. 1862

His daughter Kristine Mikkelsdatter Hetta (sitting), b. 1864, (married to Bård Israelsen, Kvalsund)

His son-in-law Mikkel Aslaksen Sara (Bier Áslat Mihkkal), b. 1857 and d. 1887. sitting, right: married to Marit Mikkelsdatter Hetta

They are reindeer herding Sami and from Kautokeino.

Kristine Mikkelsdatter Hætta married Bård Israelsen from Kvalsund, where they settled. They became permanent residents of Kvalsund. Has a large family in Kvalsund - Hammerfest area.

Marit Mikkelsdatter Hætta married Mikkel Aslaksen Sara, and is a reindeer herding Sami. They lived in the reindeer grazing district Geretnjárga, which is in the Hatter-Kvalsund area. Their descendants are reindeer herders Sami and engage in reindeer husbandry in Fálá (Kvaløya), Fietter and Geretnjárga on the mainland.

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[ki-the-iridescent]

i’m wanting to make my own gákti but i don’t know enough about how the north saami patterns look, so if anyone knows anything or has visual resources i’d greatly appreciate it. from what i’ve been able to find so far online i only have a very very rough idea.

please don’t hesitate to reach out!!

for reference, i’m probably going to use a lot of recycled material from clothes i don’t use too much anymore. it’s probably not going to be completely traditional but i want to get the colours and patterns accurate