Gákti

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Two men in the traditional Sámi gákti. The gákti shown here are from outside of Rovaniemi, Finland.
Two men in the traditional Sámi gákti. The gákti shown here are from outside of Rovaniemi, Finland.

Gakti or gákti, as it is written in Northern Sámi, is a piece of clothing worn by the Sámi in northernScandinavia, Finland and Russia, both in ceremonial contexts and while working, particularly when herding reindeer. The clothes are characterized by a dominate color adorned with bands, plaits, tin art, and a high collar.

The associated cap has traditionally been the garment that differentiates which siida its bearer is from. Other, more specialized, accoutrements include shoes and belts.

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