Petra Laiti

Petra Laiti is a 30-year-old Sámi DJ who, along with Alice Marie Jektevik, forms the Article 3 DJ collective. They both live in a rural village in northeastern Norway, within Sápmi, the traditional region of the Sámi people spanning northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Laiti and Jektevik are newsworthy due to their involvement in the growing Sámi pride movement, expressing their Indigenous identity through music, specifically DJing. They incorporate Sámi elements like throat singing into their sets. Their relevance stems from the increasing global attention on the Arctic region, including Sápmi, due to climate change and geopolitical interests. While the articles don't directly link Article 3 to Arctic resource disputes, they highlight the increasing visibility and cultural expression of Sámi people in a region undergoing significant environmental and political changes.