# The Sámi Fight for the Right to Their Land and Tradition | Full Episode | SBS Dateline

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As Australia heads towards the Voice referendum, Karla Grant travels to Norway to understand how their Indigenous parliament works. But are they being heard in the halls of power?

00:00 Australia is preparing to vote in a referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament 01:23 At Riddu Riddu festival, a celebration of Scandinavia’s First Nations people 02:53 Who are the Sámi people? 04:36 How does Norway's Indigenous parliament, the Samediggi, work? 08:10 Why the Sámi people and climate activists are protesting wind farms in Norway 10:02 A reindeer herder who is fighting to keep a way of life alive 17:07 Saving the Sámi language 25:44 A message from the Sámi to Australians

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