Will the real Santa Claus please stand up! Of the Sami, Reindeers and Huskies

One of the oldest living cultures in Norway, and possibly the world is that of the Sami people, who have been surviving in the barren landscapes of Sami Land (the area commonly known as Lapland) for thousands of years. We spent a lovely afternoon at their temporary dwelling outside Tromso. We played with the reindeers…

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Video of Reindeer Sled Ride

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