|
IVALO - Out of this world |
Ivalo is an exotic location even for the Finns. Most Finns haven’t been there.
![Ivalo](Photographs/ivalo/Ivalo.jpg)
Ivalo
Here is where you get to see a lot of indigienous people of Finland, the Samis. The Sami has a very distinct culture and lifestyle which you could learn more by going to
http://virtual.finland.fi/netcomm/news/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=25786
![At the Sami Museum](Photographs/ivalo/At%20the%20Sami%20Museum.JPG)
At the Sami Museum
![Sami Attire](Photographs/ivalo/Sami%20Attire.jpg)
Sami Attire
![A traditional Sami Boat](Photographs/ivalo/A%20traditional%20Sami%20boat.jpg)
A traditional Sami Boat
![A traditional Sami Cradle](Photographs/ivalo/A%20traditional%20Sami%20Cradle.jpg)
A traditional Sami Cradle
![At the Sami Museum](Photographs/ivalo/Finland%20Photograph.jpg)
At the Sami Museum
I loved Sami music which is called Yoik. It is very similar to Inidan music and full of yells and chants. I bought a lot of CDs of singers like Ulla Pittajarvi.
![Hotel Ivalo where we stayed](Photographs/ivalo/Hotel%20Ivalo%20where%20we%20stayed.JPG)
Hotel Ivalo where we stayed
![Exchanging standards with the Ivalo Club President](Photographs/ivalo/Exchanging%20standards%20with%20the%20Ivalo%20club%20president.jpg)
Exchanging standards with the Ivalo Club President
![The bartender at Hotel Ivalo's nightclub](Photographs/ivalo/The%20bartender%20at%20Hotel%20Ivalo%27s%20nightclub.JPG)
The bartender at Hotel Ivalo's nightclub
We went ice fishing in Finland over River Inari. That was an experience beyond words. I also went snowmobiling on the ice.
![Walking on thin ice](Photographs/ivalo/Walking%20on%20thin%20ice.jpg)
Walking on thin ice
![Snowmobiling](Photographs/ivalo/Snowmobiling.jpg)
Snowmobiling
![A manmade lake](Photographs/ivalo/A%20manmade%20lake.jpg)
A manmade lake
![The ice melting away](Photographs/ivalo/The%20ice%20melting%20away.jpg)
The ice melting away
|
|
|
|