The Dog-Turks and the Sámi Women

legend · Sweden · Sami

A story from Emilie Demant Hatt's collection featuring mysterious 'Dog-Turks' as attackers. Sámi women are the protagonists who outfox their attackers and save their people. The tale reflects the historical vulnerability of Sámi communities to various outside groups and highlights the agency and cleverness of Sámi women in these encounters.

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