Sámi soga lávlla (English: Song of the Sami Family/People) is the anthem of the Sámi people. The text was written by Isak Saba, and Arne Sørli composed the music. Originally a poem, it was first published in the Sámi newspaper Saǥai Muittalægje on 1 April 1906.Samenes nasjonaldag , sametinget.noEn sång - ett folk, samer.se Sámi soga lávlla has been translated into most of the Sámi languages.
History of the anthem
The poem Sámi soga lávlla was written by Norwegian Sámi Isak Saba, a Norwegian school teacher and a researcher of Sami folklore and politics from Unjárga Municipality.Lill-Ann Jensen: Isak Saba, Store Norske Leksikon. In 1906, he became the first Sami to be elected to the Norwegian Parliament (he was a deputy in 1906–1912). The poem was first published on 1 April 1906 on front page of the first issue of Sagai Muittalægje, a Northern Sami language Norwegian newspaper.ИЗ ИСТОРИИ СААМСКОГО ОБЩЕСТВЕННО-ПОЛИТИЧЕСКОГО ДВИЖЕНИЯ В ХХ ВЕКЕ, suri.ee
In August 1986, during the 13th Sámi Conference in Åre, Sweden, Sámi soga lávlla was declared the national anthem of the Sami. The music was written for the poem by Norwegian composer , and in 1992 it was approved as the score for the national anthem at the 15th Sámi Conference in Helsinki, Finland.
Lyrics
Lyrics in Sámi Northern Sámi:Sámi Soga LávllaSkolt Sámi:Sääʹmsooǥǥ laullInari Sámi:Säämi suuvâ laavlâ Listen: Northern Sámi Sámi soga lávlla (mp3) Skolt Sääʹmsooǥǥ laull (mp3) Inari Sámi Säämi suuvâ laavlâ (mp3) Translatedby: original lyricsSámi soga lávlla, isaksaba.no Sinikka Semenoja and Anni FeodoroffTranslation from Nationalanthems.usSaamen suvun laulu - Sámi soga lávlla, samediggi.fi Matti Morottaja Lyrics:1. 1. 1. 2. 2. 2. 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. 4. 5. 5. 5.
Lule Sámi:Sáme mátto lávlaSouthern Sámi:Saemiej LaavlomeAlternate Southern Sámi:Saemie eatnemen vuelieKildin Sámi:Соаме шурьмусе ла̄ввл Translatedby: Sigga Tuolja-SandströmSámi Soga Lavlla, sametinget.se Ella Holm BullSaemiej Laavlome, samer.se Anna JacobsenSamefolkets dag, kirken.no ? Lyrics:1. 1. 1. 1. 2. 2. 2. 2. 3. 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. 4. 4. 5. 5. 5. 5.
Lyrics in other local languages
Finnish:Saamen suvun lauluNorwegian Bokmål:Samefolkets sangRussian:Национальный гимн саамовSwedish:Sameättens sång Translatedby: Otto Manninen Jacob BørretzenSamefolkets sang , unginordland.no Juha Janhunen and Tatiana NarlykovoySami symbols, saami.suНациональная символика саамов, gerb.murman.ru ? Lyrics:1. 1. 1. 1. 2. 2. 2. 2. 3. 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. 4. 4. 5. 5. 5. 5.
Translation into English English: Listen:Instrumental Sámi soga lávlla (mp3) Translatedby: Ragnar Müller-Wille and Rauna Kuokkanen Lyrics:1. Far up North 'neath Ursa Major Gently rises Saamiland. Mountain upon mountain. Lake upon lake. Peaks, ridges and plateaus Rising up to the skies. Gurgling rivers, sighing forests. Iron capes pointing sharp Out towards the stormy sea.2. Winter time with storm and cold Fierce blizzards. Saami kin, with hearts and souls Their lands do love. Moonlight for the traveller, Living Aurora flickering, Grunt of reindeer heard in groves of birch, Voices over lakes and open grounds, Swish of sled on winter road.3. Summer's sun casts golden hues On forests, seas and shores. Fishermen in gold, swaying With the golden seas, golden lakes. Silver Saami rivers gurgling 'round sparkling poles, shining oars. Singing, men float down Rapids, great and small, And waters calm.4. Saamiland's people With unbending strength Defeated killing enemies, bad trades, Sly and evil thieves. Hail thee, tough Saami kin! Hail thee, root of freedom! Never was there battle, Never brother's blood was spilt Amongst the peaceful Saami kin.5. Our ancestors long ago Trouble makers did defeat. Let us, brothers, also resist Staunchly our oppressors. Oh, tough kin of the sun’s sons, Never shall you be subdued If you heed your golden Saami tongue, Remember the ancestors' word. The Saamiland for the Saami!
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References
External links MP3 of Sámi soga lávlla Sagai Muittalægje article on Sámi soga lávlla