The Sami people first gathered in 1917 to protect their indigenous way of life
The first cross-border assembly of the Sami people in 1917 established a unified voice for Europe's only recognized indigenous group, a legacy celebrated annually as Sami National Day across four different nations.
On February 6, 1917, Sami representatives from Norway and Sweden gathered in Trondheim for the first-ever international Sami congress. This historic meeting was the first time the Sami people worked across national borders to address common problems regarding land rights, reindeer herding, and the preservation of their unique culture.
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