Ella Holm Bull

Ella Holm Bull, (néé Joma or Jåma; 12 October 1929 – 21 September 2006) was a Southern Sámi teacher and author, dedicated to promoting the Southern Sami language for many years. Together with Knut Bergsland, she created an orthography for Southern Sámi in 1974, which is called the Bergsland-Bull orthography in their honor. Holm Bull received numerous awards for her work on Southern Sámi, including the first-ever Gollegiella Award in 2004.

Works Literary Manne joe maahtam lohkedh. 1989 Åarjel-saemien Gåalmede gærja. 1987 Åarjel-saemien Vijhtede gærja. 1986 Åarjel-saemien Nubpie gærja. 1986 Åarjel-saemien Nealjede gærja. 1986 Ovmese veareldh. 1985 Suhtjegh. 1984 Tsååbpe-niejlen jih Tsååbpe-baernien bijre. 1984 Brorke. 1984 Åarjel-saemien Voestes gærja. 1982 Lohkede Saemien (with Knut Bergsland). 1974

Musical She published two LPs on the Iđut label: Jåvle-Laavlomh (1996). . (Christmas songs) Laavlomh-Maanide (1997). . (Children's songs, recorded with assistance from Frode Fjellheim)

Awards The first Nordic Sámi Language Prize, Gollegiella in 2004. The first Nord-Trøndelag County Culture Award in 1982. The Saami Council's Annual Prize in 1996 Translator's Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature from the Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs in 1976 for her translation of the picture book Jakob og Joakim to Southern Sámi.