The Last Yoik in Sami Forests? - a documentary video for the UN.

A documentary about foresting in traditional Saami homelands, that among other things enquires about possible alliances between indigenous peoples organizations and environmental NGOs.
Published by Saami Council and Cooperative Marjarinteen Metsäpuutarha.
Copyrights: Signs of Life, 2007.
Directing and editing: Hannu Hyvönen
Dramaturgy and assistance: Pauliina Feodoroff
Editing and sound design: Ossi Kakko
Cameras: Hannu Hyvönen, Ossi kakko, Maarten van Royveroy, Rikhard Saukko, Teemu Turunen and Greenpeace activist
Additional editors: Rikhard Saukko, Teemu Turunen, Toni Hiltunen
Audio cleanup, color correction and DVD authoring: Juha Mehtäläinen
English translation: Johanna Freundlich
Narration: Rita Thomassen
People speaking the documentary:
Jorma Aikio, reindeer herder
Pekka Aikio, president of Sami parliament
Pilvi Aikio, reindeer herder
Mika Alava, carpenter,
Kati Eriksen, vice chair of Saami Council
Timo Helle, researcher on reindeer herding and forest ecology
Heikki Hyvärinen, lawyer in Saami parliament
Hannu Jokinen, manager of Metsähallitus
Outi Jääskö, reindeer herder
Juha Korkeaoja, minister of agriculture and forestry,
Matti Liimatainen, campaigner / greenpeace
Marjaana Luttinen, enviromental manager
Seppo Nevala, SuPo
Oula Näkkäläjärvi, lawyer
Kalevi Paadar, reindeer herder
Keijo Pirttjärvi, reindeer herder
Petteri Pykäläinen, volunteer coordinator / greenpeace
Jarmo Pyykkö. carpenter
Jan Saijets, reindeer herder, researcher
Niilas Somby, Sami yoikher, journalist
Matti Vanhanen, prime minister of Finland,
Eila Yli-Lokka, Reindeer herder

[@B_LW565]

Reminds me of the lorax. Interesting documentary and greetings from Canada and Blackfoot territory. We native Americans are still alive and kicking some corporate butt. Much respect for the Sami and their struggle. Corporations are viruses, consuming and once the resources are gone, they move on leaving nothing.

[@B_LW565]

Indeed they should be. But if your implying a non sequitur that because some native tribes own casinos, then they must all own casinos then your a fool.

[@saichung1543]

That's awesome, but these guys don't have any political power. They will be crushed. In fact, In Sweden, the way of life is completely gone*.The Bearded Lichen that provides sustenance to their way of life has been destroyed by companies. *(Except for one individual who doesn't speak his own language anymore because the government beat the Sami when they spoke their language. They got sent to "school" and you know the same old story).

[@jaelynn7575]

Yup. In Wisconsin, they spent a decade fighting off a copper mine, and the tribes all got together and bought it so they couldn't pollute the pristine Wolf River, but last summer some foreign company was slant drilling for sulfur not 7 miles away, and it got no news coverage, except locals news. The locals weren't even told that it was happening, so the fight starts all over again!

[@HackersSun]

@@jaelynn7575 people are helpless towards this too Papa government is veerrry corrupt

[@brooklynnchick]

Love and respect to your Nation. My ancestors were Saàmi, but I grew up in awe of the wisdom and warriors of your Nation. You have a beautiful culture and, having played women’s basketball against the Blackfoot women, many strong warriors still! My love and respect to you and your elders. ❤

[@angeloglasen]

Wish Sami people to be able to preserve their beautiful land , they need our support though ...

[@madgegolightly8920]

Really we need to support to do it for ourselves

[@fryavanbosh3563]

@@madgegolightly8920 ....groundfunding or Some organisation that gives you your land back. We have too fight for your Rights . ✌️❤️🌲

[@avokka]

@@madgegolightly8920 For what its worth, I'm planning on working to research and learn about my ancestors who were said to be Kemin Lapin sámi, specifically in the region of Kyelijävri, modern day Salla and Alakurtti in Russia

[@sharibommarito5939]

This is such a sad story...A whole culture to be erased because of corporate greed! It reminds me of the Native American's and their way of life destroyed - The Saami people and their way of life should be respected and protected! I really was surprised that the Finnish government would allow such actions to these people and their culture. Shocking!!!

[@benjo4music]

It is of such a great importance to have this documentary made and show it to as many swedish, finnish, russian and norwegian citizens. Such a shame that this is happening in Europe in the 21st Century. Land-grabbing and human rights violations are not acceptable, nowhere in the world and not in Sapmi. I stand with all the Sami people. This winter I have been up in Jokkmokk to get to know the culture and people and it is so rich.

[@brooklynnchick]

I’m the great-great granddaughter of a Northern Saàmi man who went to the United States rather than relocate to a government settlement. Thank you for helping me understand my roots and our community. ❤

[@sugarayofsunshine]

Wow I am an indigenous australian - married a man from Finland. Our children are brilliant - I would love to know more about Saami

[@mariajohnston4560]

My grandmother was saami. She married my grandfather who was Swedish. They moved to Canada in 1920. She die in 1947. She had 7 daughters and 2 sons. My mother was third daughter. I looking for her families.

[@chwastozercyancientslowfoo205]

If you need support in this search, maybe you should contact Saami in Scandinavia? On Instagram there is a man who has good knowledge of Saami's history, he profesionally colours vintage photographs. Maybe you should try to contact him for help: instagram.com/colourmypast / All the best! Greetings from Poland

[@markr4983]

Perhaps the reindeer herders know something that could help us in our modern age, so distracted by our cell phones and busy lives. Have we stopped to think that perhaps, by destroying their culture, we may also be destroying ourselves?

[@prinnydood2139]

They know nothing, just leeching on the WORKING society's money.

[@PaulMorrisFatherBear]

***** Fuck your society if you are referring to those that come into historic lands and destroy all life from historical people. This planet is all but finished thanks to the greed of others and taking land and livelihoods from a people that have been here before the so called self righteous have come to destroy these forests that all forms of life other than humans depend upon. The people of these lands have respected it from generation to generation and civilised man? has ruined this all in less than a century. If that was my land I would be defending it from the barrel of a riffle until things were put in place to protect this wildlife and the people that have called here home for centuries!

[@prinnydood2139]

Must be nice living in utopia where money grows in trees etc.

[@slothfromhell3205]

@@prinnydood2139 you are a horrible human

[@ahkkariq7406]

@@prinnydood2139 There are enough resources for everyone without the need to destroy the livelihoods of others. The problem is greed, and it is not the sober Sami who are responsible for that greed, but people who live in luxury elsewhere.

[@lander1591]

“When the last tree has been cut down, the last fish caught, the last river poisoned, only then will we realize that one cannot eat money.” ― Native American Saying. With every felled tree and poisoned stream, home for nature and it's livelihood is lost, and the day of reckoning is brought forth. When that day comes, I will embrace oblivion with open arms and a warm feeling in my heart, knowing full well we deserve the fate we have "manufactured" for ourselves. It helps me sleep at night knowing that when that day comes, all you greedy capitalist pigs will die screaming with one hand wrapped around your throat and the other around your wallet... Ragnarök ring a bell anyone?

[@cherylspersontillman2351]

Have you heard Aurora's....You can't eat money?

[@maggieadams8600]

It's heartbreaking to see those beautiful and useful trees felled for pulp. No doubt much of it will be junk mail that will instantly thrown in the bin. So much wood and paper is wasted now. Nothing is valued. To destroy your home to serve an economy is a lousy economy and a false one.

[@bonnierobinson8684]

Paper is being replaced by computers! Why are they attacking salami. people!

[@MCiliberti1]

My family were reindeer herders in Sweden. This destruction is like an arrow to my heart.

[@inekeoostenvanmeer1407]

Thank you Green-peace. For trying to protect the Herders and their forestier.

[@guloguloguy]

NOW,.....I'm gonna support GREENPEACE!!!!

[@kalisakay4296]

The Answer is Grow Hemp it makes for a much better paper and is sustainable; can be grown anywhere and in any climate. A ten acre Hemp field produces as much paper as ten acres of timber, the bennifit is it takes ONE YEAR to regrow hemp juxtaposed to ten plus years to regrow trees. Hemp makes a stronger more elegant paper product. Similarly in constructing housing and buildings, Hemp crete can be used to build a fireproof, breathable organic alternative to timber. It is the strongest, most sensible and as mentioned above sustainable buildable materal. Note: Hemp crete is impervious to insects as well as mold and mildew. When hempcrete is used as a replacement to timber, the trees can be saved along with the niche for all who's survival depends on nature's natural habitat.

[@auntihooha]

i'm a cannabis and hemp fan myself, but in itself it is NOT the Answer. It is one of MANY things we can do...but these people need to be left the hell alone.

[@blazefairchild465]

The summer may be too short to grow those plants .

[@spiritof6986]

I wish that i could do something to stop the logging companies. I've shouted until i can longer find my voice. I've cried myself to sleep night after night for decades. I know that violence can't stop them,in my younger days,i did things that i can't repeat to anyone. I've petitioned,i've protested and now all that i can do is watch . But this i believe; As long as there is one voice left in the forrest, God will hear it. He listens and waits. And i trust him when he says that he has appointed a time for revenge and restoration. For now,all that i can do is watch ,cry and pray.

[@Doomsdaygirl8186]

Amen brother! I am from Colombia and to know they are cutting down the rain forest tears my heart to pieces I cry also for all the creatures living there that there way of life is being destroyed! And all from greed the dang lumber companies. When will we stop destroying what God has appointed us to take care of. Forgive us God.

[@spiritof6986]

Doomsday Girl God bless you my sister. Just keep faith. All will be ok. Love and respect to you from the UK.

[@Doomsdaygirl8186]

Steven Elias-MacFarlane Thank u brother! I will.

[@braeutchen41]

@@Doomsdaygirl8186 that is why, dear ones, that God says, "vengeance is mine."...... When God takes out His revenge, you are finished. It's coming......it's coming. You do not get away with destroying His earth and His people who love and depend upon Him......🥺

[@frankleon-guerrero6331]

It is absolutely amazing how they sound so much like Northeastern Native Americans in language, song, chants, and of course the Tee Pees.

[@ArtsyChick24]

I might be completely wrong, but I don't think Northeastern Native Americans use teepees. I thought that Plains Native Americans used those, because they could easily be taken down and rebuilt, which is convenient on a plateau?

[@dougspizman6751]

@@ArtsyChick24 yes true. Cause they moved with the Buffalo on the plains. North Eastern Indians had permanent shelters

[@bonnierobinson8684]

Finland must do more to save these forests!

[@Erkele]

Here is almost nothing but forest. About much as area of whole Florida. So what are you talking about?Forestry is Finnish way of survive in north.

[@antoniescargo4158]

Do not use toiletpapier like me. Indonesian people do not use toiletpapier.

[@inekeoostenvanmeer1407]

Very much strengt in the war against destroying the grounds and woods.Hopefully the Sami GEt a bigger voice in defending their rights.

[@riley124]

I love your way of life. I am lost in today's world.

[@southseaslee3301]

I love saomi people

[@arkansaswookie]

Hemp, industrial hemp.

[@suzycreamchez123]

So much of what I've read about the Sami reminds me of the Native Americans. Even the music the first time I heard it sounds similar. I found out I have some Sami ancestry. I would love to know more about them.

[@Njordvanir241]

It's definitely an issue that is upsetting especially if the trees don't get replaced human beings can't keep taking there needs to be a balance for nature animals and humans

[@MSPWrit3r]

I'm half Finn, and I love Finland, but SHAME on anyone allowing capitalists to tear down entire forests. And SHAME on those forest workers for intimidating the Greenpeace volunteers and Reindeer Herders - when I saw them playing around the lávvu with the machinery...that level of disrespect is UNACCEPTABLE. LEAVE THE SÁPMI ALONE.

[@bonnierobinson8684]

I am also half Finn too! This must stop! Save the old forests!

[@guloguloguy]

How would things change if a lot of the larger trees were girdled, and thus top killed, or even selectively "spiked" so as to make it economically unfeasible to continue logging operations in certain areas?! Perhaps it's time for the Saami people to learn to fight fire with FIRE! I always must side with the underdog! The Indigenous peoples always get shafted in such economic conflicts! Perhaps it's time to show the corporate scum just who is really in control of this land! =The Saami people!!!

[@Sheepdog1314]

so you advocating murdering loggers?

[@svipdagx7291]

P.s.I like to specify that greenpeace-fieldworkers are mostly of good intentions.That is why they are assigned to go out by their superiors;for p.r. reasons.

[@claudioazeredocoutinho2067]

Blessing Marine agua

[@taunasonn-lemarbe7267]

This is from eight years ago. Has nothing been done to mark the rights of the Sami people and their way of life??

[@scarecrowprowler]

Nope.

[@jaelynn7575]

People needs to stop consuming. period, end of story. Use as little as possible. Stop buying crap you don't need. That'd go a long way. Ban all single use plastic!

[@coalbanks]

Since the corporations are getting what they want I suspect they know who is winning.

[@avatarion]

There is nothing shocking about it if you're aware of history. It has been going on for as long as anybody can remember. The worst days are over when things could escalate to violence. Most of the Saami didn't use to herd reindeers in the past, they simply hunted and fished near Finns, Nowegians and Swedes. They were driven northward and then took up reindeer herding as their primary livelihood. Many of them never did that though and simply assimilated.

[@ahkkariq7406]

Reindeer herding became common when the taxation of the Sami was so harsh that they had to take out more animals than was sustainable in order to be able to pay taxes, among other things in the form of furs to the Swedish/Finnish and Danish/Norwegian authorities. As reindeer herds shrank, reindeer herding became necessary for survival.

[@officialVozie100]

No this cant happen im apache can i hepp revitalize this thanks ixehe there will be Many yoiks in the near future not the last i love you sammis continue yourselves we will meet once again secure our future artic thru chile we are one decolonise yourselves please may god make you shine great again 💯🌎🕵🏾‍♀️🔥

[@oohdarling33]

This is heartbreaking to watch! How is t situation today? And how do all parties feel about rewatching this documentary? To my millennial eyes witnessing this ignorant and racist behavior is chocking, especially when you realize that this is just 15 years ago not 100! I really hope that social media has help bring some justices to voice of the Sami, and the stories that are being told to the public.

[@braeutchen41]

Their land should be a world heritage sight....🤦‍♀️

[@Yourismouter]

very great and moving and sobering documentary. so this was done in 2007, what is the current state of affairs for the Sami people in Finland and their conflict with special interests and non-Indigenous Finnish society?

[@Erkele]

Finnish people are indigenous in here (Finland) - just like Sami. We are related.

[@Yourismouter]

@@Erkele interesting! thanks for clarifying that. so the Sami are treated mostly well in Finland compared to the other places they live?

[@bonnierobinson8684]

My Mother was from Finland!.Born in Helsinki. Her name was Zoe Margurite Zetterberg! I live in Utah, USA

[@Yourismouter]

@@bonnierobinson8684 nice! fascinating. and have relations improved with the Sami people and the larger Finnish population and its establishment?

[@yeshiyangzom8532]

Finnish are suomi.

[@eecforeststewardship640]

look how small most of the trees they harvest are- the same here in Pacific Northwest- they use the wood as pulp to make laminated products- people don't realize they timber industry does not need to even wait for the trees to mature any more- they don't care about the ecology. It's madness!

[@bonnierobinson8684]

We no longer use paper we use computers!

[@WoW-sg9wb]

I kinda what to go to northern Norway and see saami culture bc I know I’m saami decent and the only one who knew the culture died before I was born

[@deodarcedar]

Can someone point me to the wonderful song and music starting 5:25? Thanks,

[@timeiskey1]

i want to know also

[@herveoudetaequalistraducti9957]

see credits at 53.48.

[@feriganqoshja3181]

Are Sami People Related to Siam (thailand's people) ? Please Can Any One Tell me ? I know that 1300 Years Ago Asians Expedition Went There in Sweeden Before Sweeden Was Even a Country?

[@joannechisholm4501]

NO they are not from Thailand no connection there. They are half European half Siberian.

[@albertarthurparsnips5141]

It's especially appalling to me that Finns have spent over half a century, now, almost luxuriating in a delight in notions of martyrdom. Re: ' The Winter War ', ' The Continuation War '. Mesmerised by the legend that their armed alliance with Adolf Hitler's Nazi German empire was, somehow, proportionate to their beloved status as ' victims ' of ' Soviet Russian aggression '. Meanwhile, we find the Finnish state pouring in an enormous amount of repressive and dispossessive work into the alienation ( or sheer destruction ) of Samis.

[@pyromorph6540]

Throughout history Finns have been a very abused group of people. Finnish people are indegineous to Finland and are related to the Saami people. The Saami arent treated as bad in Finland as Sweden. But yes i think they deserve more rights.

[@feriganqoshja3181]

And Mongols Mongolians Where There Even Before Swedish & Norway People Was There or even was A Country.

[@joannechisholm4501]

Not is not true

[@antoniescargo1529]

?

[@dougspizman6751]

Lol the Mongolians were in.....u guessed it Mongolia. Like 10,000 miles away. Lol

[@solveigsommerfeld9423]

It is old Samiland

[@KlebelsbergKulturkor]

The Swedish church is conducting its own inquiries into human rights abuses of the Sami people, and plans to publish reports on Sami history and the legacy of segregated Sami boarding schools, which existed until 1962. www.politico.eu/article/sami-reconciliation-process-sweden-minority-multiculturalism-human-rights-discrimination/

[@feriganqoshja3181]

But After 1000 years The Sami Race got Mixed up With Europeans and Mongols and IndinMiddleEasterns. Yidish , etc etc. the Evolution of Human & And cycle

[@KlebelsbergKulturkor]

+Ferigan Qoshja we are speaking about 1962-2016 , these are 50-60 years, not 1000 !

[@feriganqoshja3181]

+Váci Klebelsberg Kultúr Kör Yeh But the First Settlers of Scandanavia where Asians in Air Balloons and Also if You Notice the Siamese (Thailand) ⛵ Ships they All Have A 🐉 Dragon in Front of their Ship. So that Tells You that The Vikings Got Their Idea of Sail ⛵ Ships From. Asians(siames) Thailand Today. look ar the Ancient Siamese ⛵ Boats & and Vikings Ships. they are the Same exactly With The 🐉 Dragon Displayed in The Ship.

[@feriganqoshja3181]

+Váci Klebelsberg Kultúr Kör Sami(sapmi) are Original Siamese Explores in Expedition in Artic. Later on Europeans Arrived & Learned from the Skills of Sami People ( Eskimos ) People allways Said There Was Eskimos in Sweeden Before Sweeden Was Even a Country. Well that Being Said- those Eskimos where Siamese Smart People (not Chinese) Siam is the Old Name for Today's - THAILAND. period. Siam -Sami(sapmi) Conection. The Swedish Government & Finland & Norway & Russian Governments , they Deny all this , and they Lie to Their People. They Dont Want the Truth to Be Known.

[@feriganqoshja3181]

VIKINGS GOT THEIR ⛵ Sail Ships With 🐉 Dragons From Siam(thailand) Look at Old Siam Boats, they All look Like Viking Ships ⛵ 🐉, With The Dragon Displayed in The Front of Their Ships. Thus , Vikings learned Everything To Survive in Artics From Asians(eskimos, Sami, Ainu, Inuits) all of them Where Asians Explores. in Air Balloons.

[@svipdagx7291]

I have respect for anyone who stands up against selfappointed authorities and applaud them&specially the Sami People.I read a book from a visitor to them,Linda Wormhoudt a Dutch woman.Allthough it is my meaning that Greenpeace is an agent of those same selfappointed authorities.Remember j.f.k.'s wordt;"not through invasion ,but through infiltration...",he stated these hidden ones work.Time &again you see this scenario been played out.In Ireland,North America&those People's,Africa's indiginous culture,the antinuclear movement and peacemovement.personally i believe that Greenpeace is only for appearances.

[@sandman0123]

😢

[@frankleon-guerrero6331]

I wonder what the Vikings who came to the Northeastern of the US bordering Canada, if there was some recognition of Laplanders of Sweden and Norway vs the Native Americans? Are they also maybe any connections to the Clovis people?

[@braeutchen41]

Maybe a herd of reindeer will mow them down and then the wolves can clean up what's left......this is so not right .......🤦‍♀️

[@rickmiller2811]

nice little bear

[@z97]

Did the noice makers get police records for public mischief?

[@michellejewell9859]

how is the situation now?

[@Cityhuuhkaja]

Actually much better! Majority of all the people up there are against the logging industry.

[@patriciamartin6756]

My boyfriend is Sami. My daughter in law is Native American. Music, jewelry, spiritual outlook, cradleboards , teepee. There must have been land connecting Sweden and North America at one point. Maybe during the Ice age. But then how did they keep this connection intact?

[@teovu5557]

saami n finns came from siberia to europe their language n culture is from siberia as is native americans.

[@ahkkariq7406]

@@teovu5557 You are wrong. Samer did not come to Nordkalotten. Those who came were not Sami. They were a small group of men who blended in with people already living in the place. This process became what we know today as Sami, and it is confirmed by historical sources, as well as archaeological, linguistic and genetic findings.

[@ahkkariq7406]

There are cultural characteristics that are common to the entire circumpolar area, and some of these characteristics go all the way down to southern parts of South America. Examples are the use of feathers in spiritual rituals, bear worship and music. There is no more than five kilometers between the islands in the Bering Strait that belong to Russia and those that belong to the United States. In winter, the strait freezes over, and you actually can cross it on foot. Do not forget that Alaska was Russian. The US bought Alaska from Russia in 1867. You don't have to go back further than the beginning of the Cold War to find the latest connection. Gorbachev and Reagan tried help to melt the "ice cap", which, both literally and figuratively, separated the countries for economic and political reasons. At that time many people on either side of the Bering Strait spoke the same language and shared the same genetic material, but had not met each other since the Cold War.

[@hilohahoma1547]

The non indigenous world is extremely IRRESPONSIBLE and it must stop. The children of the capitalists will simply carry on this mindless way of death unless they are educated to respect and honor the earth and the indigenous people who are mandated to protect the life of the land for now and future generations. Heaven help the next planet these immature capitalists go to with their ideas of what they are doing for profit , fuck profit a human only needs responsibility and a healthy land to have a magnificent life. Sammi forever !!!

[@petemason3336]

+Hiloha'homa It is a major mistake to think that the MAJORITY of we, as humans, humans want what the capitalists want. Would i walk with you on your quest ? yes. Speak for me, hell no, I will lend my Bow where it is needed. I'm a rare thing. An English person who is totally aware of my Danish heritage. Will you go to Brazil to lend your Bow to stop Industrial scale destruction of the rainforest ? No, didn't think so. Saami, Iniut, everywhere outsider rich drunk morons rape the world.

[@hilohahoma1547]

You don't know shit about me , you sound like another ignorant colonist thinking they can tell an indigenous tribal warrior what needs to be done while you reap the benefits of your colonial ancestors and current reps transgressions against the tribal world, fuck off you aint no bow carrying warrior from the way you talk.

[@petemason3336]

+Hiloha'homa Only another sepraratist moron would blame an innocent ancestor for the crimes of their great grandparents, colonialist or not. The difference between you and me is simple. I would walk with the reindeer. And my Bow is the 7.62 Belgian FN, though being English, of course i can pull and string a bow. Internet is easy, say what you like, pour hate with anonimity. Walk a Mile in my shoes, then maybe you can tell me what to think.

[@feriganqoshja3181]

Bravo Well Said. loving Sami People Now. An Explorer. I bet Sami People & the Sami Name is Eskimo or Siamese ( Siam) today Called Thailand. Siamese Explores along whit Mongols Explored the World Before European Europeans and Afro India (middle east) That's the Truth.

[@hilohahoma1547]

Ferigan Qoshja Well said and quite possible, but a little info for you. Eskimo is a derogatory name they prefer "INUIT" many of our tribal names were given by euro explorers that were wrong or insulting. cheers

[@antoniescargo1529]

Keine Untertitel /pas de sous-titres.

[@avatarion]

The forest industry is one of the largest businesses in Finland. You would essentially cripple the whole nation without it. There is the growing national debt and ongoing recession, which are in my opinion far bigger problems because they affect millions rather than a few thousand, like the Lapps. And don't kid yourself, while there are cultural differences there are no such huge differences from a genetic perspective. Doubt you could tell a Finn dressing up as a Saami from a Saami.

[@alisonyahna8041]

British Irish potato famine

[@antoniescargo4158]

There are no subtitles available, except when Saami is spoken. I need English subtitles otherwise I can not understand what is said. Not all people speak English understandable. Thank you.

[@didahuh1]

what a mean Yoik ,walk?

[@rickmiller2811]

nice little bear rrr4rtrtttttrrrrrtrtttttt

[@garyglonek5496]

Cut the trees, use the money to buy food for the reindeer, if that’s what they need. Way too many people wanting to have control over land which they don’t own.

[@BoaresAddja]

the subtitles are annoying as hell

[@frisianmouve]

Ffs guys, please look a bit further than this documentary. You're all acting like the timber industry there is some evil corporation. Yes there has to be a deal struck between areas designated for wood production and old forests that are left alone, but it's not like this is clear-cutting forests that never grow back. All the trees are replanted and yes the forests for wood production are different than old forests. There are quite a lot of national parks in northern scandinavia as well where there is no conflict at all. Overall the sparsely populated north is ideal for wood production as the rest of Europe is more densely populated. And there has to be wood production, and i'd rather have it from there where trees are replanted and certain areas are off-limits than clear-cutting another rainforest for that purpose. Unless you all stop using wood products, but we all know that isn't going to happen anytime soon. But i guess to some people here i'll just be an inconsiderate asshole

[@feriganqoshja3181]

1600 Years ago There Was No Swedish or Norway or Finland. There was only Asians Explores & Sami People are Them ( An old Siamese Explores (thailand today) & Mongols. They Where There And Even Japan was There Before Arrival of Other Folks ) Europeans

[@joannechisholm4501]

Where do Europeans come from? ... It has previously been believed that Europeans can trace their ancestry back to two ancient groups: the hunter-gathers indigenous to western Europe

[@joannechisholm4501]

There has only been 3 populations of Europeans Western Hunter Gather, 45,000 years ago,The Anatolian Farmers, came 20,000 years ago Indo European came 4,000 year ago all modern European are made up of these 3 populations no one from Asia.

[@nyb101]

And this is the land of the Sami people and they are all colonizers 😂

[@feriganqoshja3181]

so The Name Sami(sapmi) The origin is Siam , Eventhough they Are Not Asians today , The Name is Ralated to SIAM(thailand today) The Siamese Explores Have Been Known to Explore the 4 Corners ig the World Along with Mongolias. They Also Found North America too AINU & ESKIMOS are Asian Folks. also The Laotian Lao Folks &, And LAHOTA Native American Tribe are Related to Lao today an Asian Country next To thailand(siam) Laos

[@charlestimmerman7355]

This is fucked up

[@lilandmestudios]

Can't support either side here. Am I going to support the minority population with a dying culture or the company which supplies half a million people with jobs. I belive there are more precautions that can be made for lapland forrestry but green peace are the last people who should be the judge of that. It's like Matti Vanhanen said. We live in a country where there are better means to prevent ecological destruction. Green peace just leave environmental work up to people who have acctually gotten 4-8 years of education in the field. With activism comes poor judgement. The difference between environmental workers in for example wwf or in the government, and green peace. Is that we have an objective view of what can and cannot be done or even what should not be done at all. Green peace has one agenda, nothing can or should be touched in the environment, there is no reasoning with arrogance.

[@prinnydood2139]

"muh reindeers" How about stopping the reindeer herding? It's fucking common logic to stop business that doesn't profit. There's absolutely no reason why one groups should have special treatment over the other! Special treatment Sami people to continue their unprofitable business is as racist and injustice as fuck!

[@stefanb6539]

So,if I start a business on your property, disregarding your legal rights, and interfering with your business, it is logical for you to stop your business? I don't think so.

[@prinnydood2139]

wh- what? It's not their land to begin with!

[@stefanb6539]

It is their legal rights, that the land is not used in a way that endangers their business. The "unprofitable" part you describes comes from taking what is legally theirs. It is stealing from them, that makes their livelihoods unprofitable.

[@prinnydood2139]

It's NOT their legal right! Why should they be allowed to continue their unprofitable business in others expense? That's real stealing!

[@stefanb6539]

Its their legal right, because there is a law that says so, dummy.

[@vidaett]

Lame..

[@TheCerealluvr]

Excuse me?

[@leibinitzk]

Then get the fuck out!