MÁHTUT

ongoing

The project seeks to promote, preserve and support the practice and inter-generational transfer of Sámi traditional subsistence skills, knowledge and practices which appear increasingly important not only in terms of Sámi cultural revitalization, but for life in Sápmi as such. Project aims to benchmark the best practices of Sámi subsistence traditions from an approach of circularity. In addition to seasonal circularity of subsistence practices such as hunting, fishing, gathering, the Sámi have their own ways of preserving foods, preparing food off-grid, and managing overflows. The project implements especially Sámi ideas of circularity and food sovereignty through its work packages, and promotes local preparedness and innovation at combining traditional skills and knowledge with new ones, to meet the needs of the contemporary society. The project also focus on Indigenous rights of Sámi to make people aware of their rights as well as inform authorities and policy making of the Indigenous rights and other legal aspects related to Sámi skills, knowledge and traditions (e.g. by policy guidelines).

Medium