Dress:
The traditional overcoat of the Sami is the kolt. It contains embroidery work within the bright colors and is also very practical along with being quite warm. In addition to the overcoats being practical, their boots are as well, which are known to sustain warmth at temperatures as low as -40.
Home:
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The Sami live in either these lavvo or turf huts when they follow their reindeer herds. With less nomadic families, there are usually one or two permanent homes in regions that are good for grazing one in the winter and one during the other seasons.
Livelihood:
The bulk of Sami livelihood comes from Reindeer herding. Most of the reindeer are kept in large herds and allowed to roam over a large area and are sometimes allowed to be traded between different villages. Sweden has the largest amount of Sami reindeer herders and about 3,000 of the Swedish Sami are directly dependent on the reindeer, the Norwegian Sami account for 2,600 of their people to be directly dependent on the reindeer. In addition to reindeer herding, many Sami have taken advantage of their culture and will sell goods to tourists based on their crafts. Some make shoes, hats, toys, or instruments. Most of these goods are made of wood, leather, horn, or reindeer hide.