The Sámi narrative tradition : cosmopolitans on the Arctic tundra /

This book sets out to document and analyze the Sámi narrative tradition. It considers the worldviews inherent in the narratives and links them to traditional cosmology and other cultural expressions (such as joik and duodji). The chapters address a variety of issues including care for children, the...

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Main Author: Nergård, Jens-Ivar (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2022.
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Summary:This book sets out to document and analyze the Sámi narrative tradition. It considers the worldviews inherent in the narratives and links them to traditional cosmology and other cultural expressions (such as joik and duodji). The chapters address a variety of issues including care for children, the perception of nature, disputes over land and natural resources, local justice, the spiritual world of everyday life and Læstadianism. Sketching Sámi history and the cultural context of storytelling, Nergård also considers the modern challenge for the narrative tradition. Drawing on long-term fieldwork and research, the volume is valuable reading for Indigenous studies and disciplines such as anthropology.
Physical Description:xi, 113 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [103]-108) and index.
ISBN:9781032053554
1032053550
9781032063003
1032063009