Reindeer herding

practice of herding reindeer in a limited area

thumb|310px|Reindeer-herding communities/Sámi settlements of 16th century Sápmi

In Sweden, a sameby (literally "Sami village") is a legal entity for reindeer herding, rights for which belongs to Sámi people, hence the name. They are regulated by the Swedish , according to which a sameby cannot carry out any other economic activities.