Lakselvbukt is one of the small coastal communities in Ullsfjord where Sea Sámi traditions that stretches back to the 1500s. Families here lived close to the fjord, combining fishing, small‑scale farming and seasonal work connected to reindeer herding. This blend of coastal and inland Sámi culture created a unique rhythm of life — one that still echoes in the landscape today.

In Lakselvbukt, Sea Sámi identity was woven into daily routines, mending nets on the shoreline, tending small fields, gathering berries and herbs, and preparing traditional foods over open fire. Many households spoke Sámi, followed Sámi customs, and maintained strong ties to reindeer‑herding families who moved through the valley on their way to summer pastures by the coast.