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Vaietut Juuret - Silenced Roots- is a journey to own family history and roots. It is my story, but very similar to many other inhabitants of Lapland. Because of the last few centuries' assimilations, forest Sámi people's ancestors did not talk about their Sámi roots. Knowledge about the origins disappeared from the next generations. However, through genealogy, many have now discovered their roots. This documentary film talks about one Sámi group, forest Sámi, their status, and their lives.
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Just came across this.
Wow – ain’t that the truth!
Looks like I am related to almost all of these old Forest Saami families from the areas mentioned, yet grandmother never ever spoke about them - as though that side of her family had never existed.
Glad they are coming out now.
With English subtitles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a5x...l=NinaMaaninka