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Buorre beaivi! PSS is a nonprofit org focused on the Sámi diaspora experience, based in Seattle https://linktr.ee/PacificSami

Pacific Sámi Searvi serves the Sámi diaspora on Turtle Island, and all those who share an interest in the Sámi people.

02/02/2026

This Friday, Feb. 6, is Sámi álbmotbeaivi - Sámi National Day! Please join us for two days of events:

- We'll kick off the weekend Friday at 4:30 at Seattle's Swedish Club with happy hour in the club bar, followed by a celebration of Sámi álbmotbeaivi. Light hors d'oeuvres will be provided, and the event is free and open to the public. We'll adjourn at 6 p.m. to head over to Ballard for opening night of ...

- The National Nordic Museum presents its annual Sámi Film Festival on Friday and Saturday! This year's festival is curated by Elle Márjá Eira, director of Netflix's 2024 adaptation of Ann-Helén Laestadius's novel "Stolen," and screenings are held at the Majestic Bay theater. Friday's film is Suvi West's incredible "Homecoming / Máhccan" and begins at 7 p.m. Saturday has a full slate of in-person fare, and there is also a virtual film pass for those who can't join us in person. *Pacific Sámi Searvi members can enter the code PSS for a discount.* For more information and to buy tickets, visit https://nordicmuseum.org/events/2026-sami-film-festival.

Sámi álbmotbeaivi at the Swedish Club
- Where: 1920 Dexter Ave N Seattle 98109
- When: 4:30-6 p.m. Friday

Sámi Film Festival, presented by the National Nordic Museum
- Where: The Majestic Bay, 2044 NW Market Street, Seattle 98107
- When: 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday

11/13/2025

Have you ever wanted to make your very own luhkka? Now is your chance! Please join the Pacific Sámi Searvi for a luhkka workshop in Seattle on Saturday, Nov. 22. Cost is $150 for materials, which will be provided.

If you have a sewing machine, bring it along, as well as shears, pins and a big roll of wide paper for the pattern (wrapping paper works!) if you have them. Hope to see you there!

What: Luhkka workshop!
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22
Where: The Swedish Club (1920 Dexter Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109)
Cost: $150 for materials

Tickets can be purchased on the Pacific Sami Searvi website: https://pacificsami.org/joinus/p/luhkka-workshop

10/13/2025

Bures and blessed Indigenous Peoples Day to everyone!

We are excited to announce that we are working with indigenous Chef Jason A. Vickers of the Hassanamisco Band, Nipmuc Nation for the NaNu 2025 lunch service on Saturday, October 18th!

Chef Vickers is the owner of Netoncks Metsu (transl. "Feeding my Cousins"), a catering business focused on serving traditional foods and ingredients found in Native Country.

The photo for this post is from Chef Vickers website, where you can also read more about his business and personal philosophy: https://www.natoncksmetsu.com/About

Come join us October 18th-19th in Seattle, WA for Nanu 2025: Weaving Stories, Songs, and Spirits

You can read more details about this annual event and purchase your tickets here: pacificsami.org/events. Tickets cover the cost of lunch provided by Chef Vickers on Saturday, as well as food and refreshments on Sunday.

Báze dearvan!
(N. Sámi transl. "stay healthy")

10/10/2025

Join us October 18th-19th in Seattle, WA for Nanu 2025: Weaving Stories, Songs, and Spirits.

At the heart of this program is Elin Kåven, Sámi storyteller, joiker, and cultural bearer, alongside Misty Kalama Archer, Coast Salish weaver and artist.

There will be cultural crafts, food, and storytelling as well as community musical sessions around the fire.

You can read more details about this annual event and purchase your tickets here: pacificsami.org/events

10/03/2025

The two-week countdown has begun!

Join us October 18th-19th in Seattle, WA for Nanu 2025: Weaving Stories, Songs, and Spirits.

At the heart of this program is Elin Kåven, Sámi storyteller, joiker, and cultural bearer, alongside Misty Kalama Archer, Coast Salish weaver and artist.

There will be cultural crafts, food, and storytelling as well as community musical sessions around the fire.

You can read more details about this annual event and purchase your tickets here: pacificsami.org/events

09/27/2025

Bures everyone!

The Autumn 2025 newsletter has been sent out and there are some significant topics discussed.

First and foremost, PSS memberships and the membership Cyber Lavvu have had a huge overhaul in the last couple of weeks! Now members can have their own login to access membership-only content, such as the new North Sámi language series, and manage their membership/purchases on their account. Details for current members on how to sign up for your membership account is in this newsletter; new members, go to our website pacificsami.org and click on the Cyber Lavvu "Enter" button.
*Memberships can no longer be purchased through the storefront.
**If you have difficulties with signing up for the new membership site, please email us at [email protected] with your details so we can help.

Secondly, more details about NaNu have been released! You can read them in the newsletter or on our events page. There are only 22 days until a weekend of stories, songs, and spirits; we hope to see you there!

09/17/2025

Save the Date!

Join us for Nanu: Weaving Stories, Songs, and Spirits, a celebration of Sámi and Indigenous culture through storytelling, weaving, music, and community.

Featuring Elin Kåven, Sámi musician and storyteller.

📅 October 18–19, 2025
📍 Seattle, WA

More information coming soon at pacificsami.org/events

09/14/2025

New episode out!

Here’s a sneak peek of our second North Sámi language class. ✨ The full lesson is now live for members in the Cyber Lavvu on our website!

Become a member at pacificsami.org to get full access.

09/10/2025

✨ Save the Date! ✨

Pacific Sámi Searvi invites you to Nanu: Sámi Cultural Event in Seattle, October 18–19, 2025.

Two days of cultural sharing and community with talks, weaving, music, and storytelling.

📍 Day 1: wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House (UW)
📍 Day 2: Camp Long, Seattle

Learn more and follow updates here: pacificsami.org/events

09/04/2025

We’re excited to launch the first episode of our new, member-exclusive North Sámi language course!
This 15-part beginner series will be released weekly, available through the members cyber lavvu on our webpage.

The course is taught by our Marketing & Communications Intern, Maien Gaup Sandberg from Guovdageaidnu in Norway. She speaks North Sámi as her first language and created the course with guidance from Sámi language teacher Inger Anne Gaup.

🌟 Join us and start your journey into North Sámi: pacificsami.org

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1920 Dexter Ave N
Seattle, WA
98109

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http://www.pacificsami.org/

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