Bieggolmai (other spellings Bieggaolmmái, Biegolmai, Biegkålmaj, or Bieggålmåj, Kildin Sami: Piiŋk-olma, Skolt Sami: Piõgg-oumaž; lit. 'wind man') or Bieggagállis (other spellings Biegkegaellies or Biegga-galles; lit. 'wind old man') is the god of wind in Sámi shamanism. He is generally portrayed with two shovels in his hands, which he used to shuffle the winds into and out of his cave.
Bieggolmai (other spellings Bieggaolmmái, Biegolmai, Biegkålmaj, or Bieggålmåj, Kildin Sami: Piiŋk-olma, Skolt Sami: Piõgg-oumaž; lit. 'wind man') or Bieggagállis (other spellings Biegkegaellies or Biegga-galles; lit. 'wind old man') is the god of wind in Sámi shamanism. He is generally portrayed with two shovels in his hands, which he used to shuffle the winds into and out of his cave.
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