Pedar Jalvi
Pedar Jalvi or Peđar Jalvi (10 April 1888 – 8 August 1916) was Finland's first Sámi writer and has been called the principal figure of Sámi literature. He attended the Jyväskylä Teachers College, from which he graduated in 1915. While he was teaching in Savitaipale, he wrote his first book, Muohtačalmmit (Snowflakes), which was published in 1915.
Also recorded as Peđar Jalvi
Pedar Jalvi
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- Born
- 10 April 1888
- Birthplace
- Outakoski, Utsjoki, Finland
- Died
- 8 August 1916
- Place of death
- Inari, Finland
- Nationality
- Grand Duchy of Finland
- Occupation
- writer · teacher
- Education
- Jyväskylä Teacher Seminary
- Languages
- Finnish · Northern Sami
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Also known by the following names: • Pekka Pohjansäde • Piera Klemetinpoika Helander • Lemehaš-Biehtár
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• Born — 10 April 1888 • Birthplace — Outakoski, Utsjoki, Finland • Died — 8 August 1916 • Place of death — Inari, Finland
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1888
Pedar Jalvi born at Utsjoki.
1916
Pedar Jalvi died at Inari.
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