Scandinavia in the Age of Sail
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Tales from Sápmi – Giants
Sami stories of giants from the writings of Just Knud Qvigstad.
Tales from Sápmi – The Halde
The Halde in Sami Folk Tales One in a series on the rich storytelling tradition of the Sami. For the next post in the series, click here -- Sacred Stones The glossary in Just Qvigstad’s book, Contes de Laponie, indicates that the Halde are invisible spirits. In one...
Tales from Sápmi – Overview
Sami folk tales from the writings of Just Knud Qvigstad.