»If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed;
if in terms of ten years, plant trees;
if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.«

Confucius (551 - 479 BCE)

»Se pensi in termini di un anno, pianta un seme;
se in termini di dieci anni, pianta alberi;
se in termini di 100 anni, insegna alla gente.«

Confucio (551 - 479 a.C.)

»Si vous pensez en termes d'une année, plantez une graine;
si en termes de dix ans, plantez des arbres;
si en termes de 100 ans, enseignez aux gens.«

Confucius (551 - 479 a.C.)

The title of the above song, Ellos Deatnu (Long Live the Tana), refers to Tana River that runs 270 km along the Finnish-Norwegian border and is an important spawning ground for the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). It also refers to a long-brewing dispute over the fishing rights on Tana.

Salmon fishing on Tana has been regulated by means of Finnish-Norwegian agreements ever since 1873. The latest agreement that came into effect on May 1, 2017, was sharply criticized especially by indigenous Sámi people, because it was seen to violate their ancient usufructs of property as well as constitutional and indigenous rights.

In the summer of 2017 a group of Finnish and Norwegian Sámi activists calling themselves Ellos Deatnu! refused to acknowledge the Tana agreement, declared a moratorium on it and chose Tiirasaari, a small island on Tana River, a place where the provisions of the agreement are considered... (continua)