Wants to Approve Sami National Yoik - Valkeapää's Yoik Under Consideration

The northern Sami multi-artist Nils-Aslak Valkeapää's yoik Sámi Eatnan Duoddariid might become the Sami's new official national yoik. This is reported by NRK.

The question of the national yoik will be discussed this week during the 22nd Sami conference in Gällivare, Northern Sweden. The theme of the conference is ‘Empowering Sápmi’ and ends on Sunday.