Neiden, Norway

Recording ( Norwegian), and Njauddâm ( Skoltsamisch ), ( also Njávdán on North Sami and Näätämö in Finnish ) is a village in the municipality of Sør -Varanger in Finnmark county in the extreme northeast of Norway.

Location and transport

The center of Recording is located near the mouth of the Rv 893 ( from Finland) in the E 6 ( between Kirkenes and Varangerbotn ), the bridge over the waterfall Skoltefossen in Neidenelv and the historic town center Skoltebyen.

History

Together with the paper today in Finland Näätämö Recording originally formed the westernmost skoltsamische siida. The original name of Sami settlement is Njauddâm sijdd.

1852, the originally contiguous settlement was officially divided. This demarcation between Sweden - Norway on one side and the Grand Duchy of Finland on the other side impeded the cross-border reindeer breeding and fishing, and made the traditional economy of the local population in some cases impossible.

Today Recording has about 250 inhabitants, including seeds, Finnish ( Kven ) and Norwegians.

Skoltsami

The Skolt differ from the other Sami groups not only linguistically but also by their Orthodox religion.

In Skoltebyen, the original skoltsamischen settlement in what is now the village of cutting, several partially over 100 years old plants and buildings are preserved. These include the Orthodox George's Chapel, cemetery, remains of a smoke sauna and several Gammen as well as some places used for religious ceremonies such as baptisms. As the main skoltsamische cultural monument in Norway is Skoltebyen under monument protection.

One to Huaorani tradition of Skolt in fuel cutting is the Käpälä - fishing for salmon in Skoltefossen.

The construction of the Østsamisk museum, a private skoltsamischen Museum, highlights the role Neidens as the center of skoltsamischen culture in Norway. The museum building was completed in 2009, the opening of the exhibition is prepared.

Attractions and Tourism

Besides Østsamisk museum and Skoltebyen Skoltefossen is a well-known attraction. In the waterfall there is a salmon ladder. The salmon- rich Neidenelv (Finnish Näätämöjoki ) flows in large part by a completely secluded and inaccessible natural landscape and is very popular with fly fishermen and paddlers.

George's Chapel

The George's Chapel in Skoltebyen is the only orthodox chapel in Norway and with only about 13 m² floor space also the smallest church in the country. The original building, which is not preserved, was built in 1565 by the Holy Trifon of Pechenga.