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An entire year living in Sweden gives to you hundreds of experiences. And not all of them can be gathered in only one blog. This blog collect little experieces in Sweden, pieces of advise, unnoticed details, etc (en)
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The Sami language
Sami people has its own particular language. Sami language is official recognited in the Nordic countries through Sami language laws. While most of the languages in Europe come from the Latin (such as the Spanish) or are Germanic languages (like the Swedish) the Sami...
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The Sami religion
As an indigenous people with its own culture and language, the Sami people have always had its own religion. It is based in the relationship of the people with the nature, such as the American indigenous gods. The Sami religion has been traditionally based in the cult...
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The Sami shaman
The Sami shaman, or noaidi, had a big importance in the Sami culture, as well as in other indigenous cultures. Its role was to be the intermediary who contacted between the worlds of people and gods. They were the responsible to made offerings to gods in the religious...
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The Sami drum.
Traditionally, the Sami drum has been an important tool in the Sami society. It was an instrument to help the Sami shamans to enter a trance. It was helped by the drawn of icons in its leather membrane, as well as the addition of amulets and objects of power. But when...
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beachvoleyball
Swedish are crazy! One of the things that surprise me in the winter is the amount of beach volley courts that are around the city. It is strange bearing in mind that most of year Umea is covered by snow. And they don’t care if it is cold or the sand is wet. I have...
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noise in the darkness
One day of the winter, when I was riding back home from the downtown, I chose a different way of the common one. Suddenly, I realized of a strange noise in the dark. At the beginning I didn’t know what was it. But when I was getting closer I realized it was hundred of...
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Västerbotten – the county of Umea
Västerbotten is the second northern County of Sweden and it is the one where Umea is located. It is also the 2nd bigger county of the country, covering almost 1/8 of the total area of Sweden. Västerbotten is a very contrasted and diverse county. Umea for example is...
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Facts about Västerbotten
Västerbotten is not a common and without importance county of the Swedish territory. This County, the second largest in the country has also many important facts that make it of high relevance. Here I’m going to show you a list of the most important features that...
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Västerbotten records
Västerbotten is the county of Umea. It has a great importance in Sweden and has several records in Sweden, such as: the highest garden in Hemaban, the biggest wooden chuch in Stensele the northernmost zoo in Lyckselee, the longest cableway (13 km) between Mensträsk...
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Tourism in Västerbotten – the South of Lapland.
Västerbotten region is a beautiful place to visit which can offer many unique places to see and activities to do. People from here are very proud of their natural and cultural heritage. From the mountains to the coast, and from the old times to nowadays, there are lots...
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Tourism in Västerbotten – the Skelleftea region.
Västerbotten region is a beautiful place to visit which can offer many unique places to see and activities to do. People from here are very proud of their natural and cultural heritage. From the mountains to the coast, and from the old times to nowadays, there are lots...
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Tourism in Västerbotten – the Umea region.
Västerbotten region is a beautiful place to visit which can offer many unique places to see and activities to do. People from here are very proud of their natural and cultural heritage. From the mountains to the coast, and from the old times to nowadays, there are lots...
