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Anarâškielâ servi (Inari Sámi Language Association) is aSámi association fromInari,Finland. The association was founded in the auditorium of the Ivalo Hotel inIvalo on December 4, 1986, byVeikko Aikio,Ilmari Mattus, andMatti Morottaja. Morottaja was chosen to be the association's first president.
The goal of the association is to promoteInari Sámi and its use. In 1997, the association established an Inari-Sámi language immersion program called Kielâpiervâl for 3-6-year-old children in a day care in Inari and Ivalo. The language-immersion program has been key in increasing the number of Inari Sámi speakers, especially amongst children and young adults. The association also publishes a number ofbooks,textbooks, a calendar, films, music, etc. In addition, it puts out two Inari Sámi publications: the member bulletinAnarâš and the on-lineKierâš newspaper.
The association received theGollegiella Award on November 17, 2004.
