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Jokkmokk Winter Market
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When:
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4 - 9 Feb 2008 (annual)
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Where:
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Jokkmokk
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The Jokkmokk Winter Market, established in 1605, is an important Sami cultural event and now a major tourist attraction - an opportunity for trade which brings together many different groups from around Sweden and Norway.
The Samis, or Lapps (as they are better known outside Sweden), are a migrant people from the far north, whose way of life remains remarkably untouched by the modern world. At this annual (snowy) historical market you can experience the Sami lifestyle, with reindeer races to watch, reindeer meat to eat and a sample of joik, the traditional Sami singing style. Dog sled rides, films, lectures, storytelling and Sami products are also on the menu.
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