Aidottaa

Aidottaa is a Sami term that refers to a traditional archery practice. The method is primarily used by the indigenous Sami people of Lapland in northern Scandinavia. There is an understanding that aidottaa is connected to spiritual and cultural aspects of the Sami people, however the extent of its application is not clearly understood.

The term aidottaa is derived from the Sami language, in which "aiddo" means "arrow" or " spear" and the suffix "-ttaa" means "the one who". This translates to "the arrow shooter" or "the arrow maker". aidottaa typically refers to the well-honed precision and sharpness of Sami archers, to the point where participants can identify each other from a long distance in the wilderness using only an arrow.

The skill involves releasing arrows attached to a string in the air, from the throwing hand. This is done in complete concentration, while under stress conditions. The possible accuracy achieved while potentially shooting multiple arrow shots in succession showcases aidottaa's developed skills amongst Sami practitioners. The skills are adaptive to uncertainty, practiced until landing the shot, by enabling right judgment abilities before each shot.