GÁFESTALLAN LÁVUS - COFFE TIME IN OUR LÁVVU (TRADITIONAL SAMI TENT)

COFFEE THE SAMI WAY

We would love to invite you to our homestead and join us for gáfestallan in our cozy lavvu (Sámi traditional tent) where we make a bonfire and brew the world’s best coffee, made over the bonfire. Gáfestallan is a traditional social happening, mainly for the Northern Sámi where we share stories about daily life and happenings while drinking coffee.

While enjoying your bonfire coffee and having a taste of our self-produced dried reindeer meat, we will let you in on our way of living as Sámi people and reindeer herders and of course you will hear more about our Sámi traditions and customs in the Karasjok area (Arctic North of Norway).

Your guide and host Sire Márjá is English-speaking and loves to share her knowledge and stories about her family’s way of living, their traditions, and customs as Sámi reindeer herders. She will also let you in on the meaning of their company name Áldu which is quite special and give you an insight into the women’s role (both modern and traditionally) in reindeer husbandry.

This trip can also be combined with “Reindeer feeding”. (1st of November - 1st of April).

WELCOME!