Sami people

A new exhibition in Sweden is drawing attention to the lives of the Sami, the Indigenous people of the region, arguing they face 'the same struggles as 100 years ago'. Coverage focuses on continued disputes over land rights, reindeer herding and the legacy of colonialism, with the exhibition framing these as unresolved issues a century on.

A new exhibition in Sweden is drawing attention to the lives and ongoing hardships of the Sami, the Indigenous people of northern Scandinavia. Framed by the phrase 'the same struggles as 100 years ago', it underlines that issues such as land rights, reindeer herding and cultural survival remain unresolved a century on. The exhibition has prompted discussion about Indigenous rights and Sweden's treatment of its Sami minority.

A new exhibition in Sweden is drawing attention to the lives of the Sami, the Indigenous people of northern Scandinavia, and the discrimination and rights issues they still face. Curators and participants say the community is fighting many of the same battles over land, reindeer herding and cultural recognition that it faced a century ago, prompting renewed debate about Sweden's treatment of its Indigenous minority.

An exhibition of Johan Turi's work has opened at the Kin Museum in Kiruna, Sweden, highlighting the lives of Sami people. It features a detailed multi-perspectival drawing of reindeer and written accounts of Sami belief systems and childbirth. Commentators note that the struggles depicted in Turi's century-old work mirror challenges the Sami still face today.