Talk:Duodji

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I don't belive that the gakti is a duodji handicraft. Only Sami may wear it - that's true, but making it dose not have to be done by a duoji specialist. Looking for Sami comments on this matter. Dinkytown (talk) 03:22, 28 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Gákti are for the most part only made by those learned in the craft, and seeing as you have to be able to distinguish between the (often very sutble) details that differ the costume from place to place, I highly doubt a layman could make an authentic (although perhaps very similar) gákti. On the other hand, the young contemporary sami designers are indulging in exceeding freethinking when it comes to upholding the traditional values of the costume, so you might be onto something there. March 25, 2008 (Note: written, but not signed by Nyalyn on March 6, 2008 - Dinkytown (talk) 01:46, 7 March 2008 (UTC))


 * Hi Nyalyn - Thanks for your comment (opps, didn't sign your comment?). I had several descussions with some Sami friends of mine and the oppinion is all over the place.  Sami making their own; Duodji specialists making it for Sami; and then there's the Gakti-meets-Pablo-Picasso gakti - which is far from traditional.  But everyone is in agreement that they don't want a $5.99 gakti with a "Made in China" tag slapped on it, hanging on a Target/Ikea clothing rack...  Thats the argument for doudji.  Regarding the article, it would be great if there was a "...most duodjist claim that the gakti (is/is not) a duodji" with the source to back it up.  Take care...  Dinkytown (talk) 01:46, 7 March 2008 (UTC)