Princess Ingrid Alexandra has praised the Sami culture on her trip to Finnmark in northern Norway.
The Princess travelled to Finnmark on 25 January and drove a snowmobile six miles from Jergul Astu mountain lodge and onto the plateau of Davit Cáskinjohtsuorgi at Sámmolašbeaska. There, she was able to view the Northern Lights.
She spent the evening at the Sara family’s shepherd’s hut and met their reindeer herd the next morning before heading back to Jergul.
On Monday, the Princess met the students from Karsjokk Schools and was treated to a performance of the yoik “Rápmi Kárášjohkii” by class 9A and “Beaiccáš vuoibmi” by class 8A. She also received a tour of the school and spent time in two classrooms.
While at the school, Princess Ingrid Alexandra praised the Sami culture, “We can all be proud that the strong Sami culture is part of our country, of our common history and our present. Living well and respectfully together despite differences is one of the most important things we can try to achieve – both in small communities, in Norway and in the world.”
In the afternoon, the future monarch visited the Sami Parliament for a tour and meeting with legislators. The Sami legislative body is an independent elected body in Norway and is for the Sami people in the country.
This was Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s first official trip to Finnmark.
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