Getting the gákti

Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done.

Yes I really want to own a Loppa/Kvænangen gákti for special occations like 6th of February, 16th of March and 17th of May. But they are expensive to get made and the makers need the right measurements to create it. But for some reason I delay asking to pay for nice traditional clothing that’s both useful, pretty and symbolic of ancestral parts.

And yes, I’m a Sámi woman. I’m also Finnish plus Kven origins that matter to me immensely, I fucking love Finland and the culture around different parts of Finnish life. Especially the languages of Finland.

Life is great, keep fighting the horrors of our day. It matters every good act, every person seen without judgement based on minor differences.

Thanks for listening ❤

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