Archaeological research shows that Swedish Tornedalings (Kvänen and Lantalaiset), have been grave robbed for racial biological purposes. Yes. Akamella kyrkogård in Norrbotten was raided for the skulls of Tornedalings in 1878.
During large parts of the 20th century, Tornedals, Kvänen and Lantalaiset were forbidden to speak their mother tongue. The grief over the lost language is illustrated by Charlotte Kalla and Helena Lassi.
