Matti Aikio
Matti Aikio (Luhkkár Máhte Máhtte born Mathis Isaksen; 18 June 1872 in Karasjok – 25 July 1929 in Oslo) was a Norwegian Sami writer. He was one of the first Sami writers in Norway. Due to his excellent performance at the county school in Vadsø he got one of the two seats that were reserved for Sami people at the teacher seminary in Tromsø in 1890.
Also recorded as Luhkkár Máhte Máhtte · Mathias Isaksen · Mattis Mattisen Isaksen
Matti Aikio
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- Born
- 1872. · Karasjok Municipality.
- Died
- 1929. · Oslo.
- Nationality
- Norway.
- Occupation
- poet, writer, journalist, sculptor and painter.
- Languages
- Bokmål and Northern Sami.
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Matti Aikio (Luhkkár Máhte Máhtte born Mathis Isaksen; 18 June 1872 in Karasjok – 25 July 1929 in Oslo) was a Norwegian Sami writer. He was one of the first Sami writers in Norway. Due to his excellent performance at the county school in Vadsø he got one of the two seats that were reserved for Sami people at the teacher seminary in Tromsø in 1890.
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This was his first encounter with the Norwegian language. • Illustration — Matti Aikio, was a Norwegian Sami writer.
Matti Aikio is recorded with the occupation journalist. Recorded as poet, writer, journalist, sculptor and painter. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the headings Luhkkár Máhte Máhtte, Mathias Isaksen and Mattis Mattisen Isaksen. His recorded languages were Bokmål and Northern Sami.
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1872
Matti Aikio born at Karasjok Municipality.
1929
Matti Aikio died on 25 July 1929.
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