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Skolt Saami dance : the transformative journey of tradition, resilience, and the Arctic quadrille /

"Skolt Saami Dance traces the history and culture of the Skolt Saami and their origins through the lens of their dance, in particular what is known of the quadrille and other dances from historical sources. It also brings in contemporary narratives and practices, including interview materials w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hoppu, Petri (Author), Jouste, Marko (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York ; Oxford ; New Delhi ; Sydney : Methuen Drama ; Bloomsbury, 2026.
Series:Dance in the 21st century.
Subjects:
Folk dancing > Europe, Northern.
Quadrille (Dance) > Europe, Northern.
Skolts (Sami people) > Social life and customs.
Skolts (Peuple sami) > Mœurs et coutumes.
Danse folklorique > Europe septentrionale.
Quadrille (Danse) > Europe septentrionale.
Folk dancing.
Quadrille (Dance)
Skolts (Sami people)
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • Part one. Contextualizing Skolt Saami studies
  • 2. Saami and their homland
  • 3. Skolt Saami
  • 4. Perspectives of indigenous studies
  • Part two. Skolt Saami dance culture until the Second World War
  • 5. Dance-loving communities
  • 6. Dancing year
  • 7. Skolt Saami music
  • 8. Ka'drel
  • 9. Other dances and games
  • Part three. Recession and recover
  • 10. Obmutescence
  • 11. Revitalization of Skolt Saami dance and music
  • 12. Taking dances to the stage
  • 13. Skolt Saami dance culture in the 2000s
  • Part four. Meanings and turning points
  • 14. Innovative and inclusive culture
  • 15. Conclusion: Revitalized and retaken dance culture in the 2020s
  • Appendices
  • Appendix 1. Comparison of folk quadrilles
  • Appendix 2. Structures of couple dances
  • Appendix 3. Ainamilaadu structure.