"När man tar på sig kolten då är det något speciellt" : Lulesamiska kvinnors relation till Jokkmokkskolten

• Main Author: Kielatis, Noomie
• Format: Bachelor Thesis
• Language: Swedish
• Published: Uppsala universitet, Konstvetenskapliga institutionen 2022
• Subjects: Lulesámi; Sámi costume; Sámi women; Jokkmokk; Handcraft; Art History; Konstvetenskap; Sámi
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-479485

What does the Sámi costume mean för Sámi women in the area of Jokkmokk? This thesis consists of four interviews of Sámi women, born in different generations, where the purpose has been to find out their feelings an thoughts about the Sámi costume from Jokkmokk. The study also strives to examine changes that have taken place with the Sámi costume during the 20th century and until today. The costume has gone from being worn every day to becoming a festive garment, which means that the costume has become a symbol of the Sámi culture instead of an everyday garment. When the informants use the Sámi costume, they feel a sense of pride, belonging an community. The costume is both something that unites people but also separates them depending on the context. According to the informants there are certain criteria for a costume to be called traditional. For instance, it must have certain specific details an follow the color codes on the costume for male and female. The Sámi costume is constantly changing the design, for example through fashion and ideals.