"Norwegian national day" Guovdageaidnu / Kautokeino Local Custom Tip by gardesque

While the Norwegian national day might not be the most popular day in Sápmi (it is, after all, a symbol of their oppression), a number of people still celebrate the day in a half-Norwegian half-Sámi way. This means that you get to see a traditional Norwegian style parade from the Church, across the river, up the hinn, ending at Baktaharji, the sports centre. Here, you get traditional Sámi festivity food (Bidus) rather than the traditional Norwegian porridge. And while this day is celebrated in Norwegian areas largely with fine dresses, the Norwegian Bunad (traditional costume) and Norwegian flags, in Kautokeion, this is suplemented by Sámi Kofte (traditional costume, which is still worn every day by many Sámis), finely decorated Kofte (for celebrations) and people in jeans, shorts, and whatnot. So unlike "the south", it doesn't REALLY matter what you wear. And unlike Oslo, waving with a Sámi flag is also allowed.