hatred for saami people

**Rædwald** · 09-04-2017, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by Mazik

Did you live in the inland? I grew up on the coast of Västerbotten and in general people didn't have much experience with Saamis there, or cared about the issues. Though the people who live there but are raised in the inland often had other opinions.

I lived in Norrbotten County so I suppose it was a more notable Saami population, or generally being closer to the core of the Saami world.

Like cities like Kiruna which I would say close to half of the population has some ties to Saami people, or maybe it just seemed so.

**Finnish Swede** · 09-04-2017, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Óttar

Forgive me for my ignorance but what is the relationship between Finns and Saami? Are they closely related? The Finn-language demonym for Finnish is Suomi, is there an etymological connection?

Like I wrote; their relationship is neutral (not negative at all). Of course I have't lived in Lappland, but I have visited there several times. Yep, I think that's just how the majority of Finns thinks/feels. In reality Finns and Samis will not meet very often. They someway lives side by side in peace (Saamis northern) but connections between them are really quite limited. I guess it has been so long time.

Saamis language is quite far from Finnish. Estonia, Karelia, Livonia, Ingria languages are clearly closer to Finnish.

**Óttar** · 09-04-2017, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by Finnish Swede

Like I wrote; their relationship is neutral (not negative at all). Of course I have't lived in Lappland, but I have visited there several times. Yep,
Saamis language is quite far from Finnish. Estonia, Karelia, Livonia, Ingria languages are clearly closer to Finnish.

OK. I thought the relationship between Sami and Finns was like that of Dutch and Germans.

**Peterski** · 09-04-2017, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by LePrieur

t. was in a relationship a Saami for three years.

???

**Rædwald** · 09-04-2017, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Peterski

???

A lot of Saami voiced their discontent on me being in a relationship with a Saami girl, I of course not being Saami.

**Finnish Swede** · 09-04-2017, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Óttar

OK. I thought the relationship between Sami and Finns was like that of Dutch and Germans.

Better avoid some useless endless discussion about Saamis & Finns genes (if some troll would like to step in)? So I'll concentrate only to mental side. The answer is: Simply no. Finns do not feel that kind of mental connection with Saamis. Probable atleast partly so as Saamis culture is so different. Dutch and Germans cultures?...well you know.