ForestSámiMen'sHat

Traditionally at my Sámi siida region men used to wear this type of hats instead of larger Four Winds Hat. They used also fur hats. Four Winds Hat arrived later on Forest Sámi men costume and still some prefer fur hat instead of Four Winds Hat. Forest Sámi men using Four Winds Hat is again one more reason of them being accused of cultural appropriation and being fake; just Finns who disguise of being Sámi for some personal benefit reasons. 

Also this hat -just like Forest Sámi Women's Four Winds Hat- is made according to 100 years old hat of which we have received a photographs from far away. I can't publish those pictures here because they include private persons and have been trusted to us despite including sensitive material.

Originally the hat pictured on the photograph has reindeer fur around it. Also in this hat I used a marten which I received as a thank you gift from Irene Kangasniemi. It doesn't matter what the fur is. Traditionally everything what you had was used. I brought also this hat with me to Forest Sámi Summer 2024 Expo in Kittilä where all the visitors had the change to see and investigate also this hat.

Originally the hat has tassel made of fabric stripes but you could use also wool yarn for it. I made it in the original way to show it to everybody so that people can see how it works.