Gákti is the Northern Sámi word used by non-Sámi speakers to refer to many different types of traditional clothing worn by the Sámi in northern areas of Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Kola Peninsula in Russia.
[citation needed] The traditional Sami outfit is characterized by a dominant color adorned with bands of contrasting colours, plaits, pewter embroidery, tin art, and often a high collar.
The colours, patterns and decorations of the costume can signify a person's marital status and geographical origin.
Traditionally the gákti was made from reindeer skin, but in modern times, wool, cotton or silk are more common.
If a married couple divorce, and the ex-husband still continues to use the Sami costume made by his ex-wife, he states by this that he wants her back.