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cradle; pulk, kjærris , sledge; beska, fur-coat; gabmagak, shoes;
skalko-mager, fur-boots; hellinger, leathern gaiters; nibe, knife; doppa, edge;
bænagulam, a mile (literally ‘as far as a dog’s bark is heard’).
The Lapp greeting on entering a house is ’■rafte vissaP (peace to your
house)! The answer, libmel addi’ ((Jod grant it)! ‘Burist’,. or ’■buorre
bæive’ (good day) ! Answer, ’■tbmel addi!’
31. Inland Routes from the Altenfjord
a. From the Altenfjord to Karasjok.
160 Kil. (100 Engl. 31.). The journey on horseback in summer takes
3-4 days, hut can be accomplished more quickly in winter by sledge
(kjærris, pulk). Three Fjeldstuer, those of Jodkajavre (or Romsdalsstue),
Mollesjok, and Zarijokjavre (Zaurisstue), afford shelter for the night.
Beyond Jodkajavre the greater part of the journey may be performed by
boat on a series of lakes and rivers. The guide (vappus. ‘pilot’) must
understand Laplandish. In summer most of the Lapps migrate to the
coast, but in March and April they may he seen here to advantage. The
days are already long, but profound winter still reigns. The journey is
then performed in a kjærris (sledge) or a pulk, drawn by a reindeer ;• the
pulk somewhat resembles a canoe, being covered in front. The motion
is very rapid, and the swaying of the pulk is usually steadied by
attaching another reindeer behind, called a Sloppe-Ren (driving H SlaglønP),
besides which a Vare-Ren, or reserve-reindeer, accompanies each pulk.
Lapp costume [peek or beska, a fur-coat; skalkomager, fur-boots; hellinger,
leathern gaiters) is desirable for this expedition in winter, besides which
a pose, or sheep-skin sack for sleeping in, is also useful. The Lapps
always use their furs with the hairy side outwards.
Bossekop, on the Altenfjord, seep. 258. Beyond liaarden Alten
the route crosses the Alten-Elv, and leads inland, towards the S.E.
On the way we pass a number of sieidi, or sacred stones
(sieidi-gergi, ‘oracle stones’); several of these are to he seen at the top of
the Kongshavnfjeld , projecting into the Altenfjord. We also pass
several ‘sacred mountains’ (Basse Varek, Ailegas), formerly
worshipped by the Lapps, ’(he ancient belief was that they contained
a saiwo, or paradise, inhabited by Lapps and reindeer.
The first night is generally spent in the ’■Jodkastue or
Romsdalsstue at the small lake of Jodkajavre (about 45 Kil. from Bossekop).
Beyond this lake we observe to the N.E. the Vuorie-Tjok, a barren
conical mountain, and, farther on, the Vuolla-Njunnes to the
E., both of which were once famous places of sacrifice. The country
is for the most part well wooded, and the valleys are often very
picturesque. We next reach the large lake of Jesjjavre (1595 ft.),
which we either skirt or cross by boat. Beyond this lake we
descend the valley of the rapid, but navigable Jes-jok, or Es-jok, into
which a route from Kautokeino (p. 272) also descends. The second
Fjeldstue, the Mollesjokstue, is about 40 Kil. (25 Engl. M.) beyond
Jodkajavre. We then cross the fjeld to (35 Kil.) the third station,
the Zaurisstue, on the Zarijokjavre. From this point we may either
proceed direct via tho Geimo Javre to (25 Kil.) Karasjok, or go
first to (16 Kil.) the Karasjokka (rapid river) and descend on its
left bank to (16 Kil.) Karasjok.
Karasjok (440 ft.) has a church, a Lensmand, and a Landhand-
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