Northern indigenous herders fete national day

Published February 6, 2013 6:51pm ET



HELSINKI (AP) — The indigenous Sami people of Europe’s Arctic region on Wednesday celebrated their national day with dance, songs and lassoing displays amid worries that their ancient traditions based on reindeer herding will disappear.

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