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the Sámi Narrative Tradition: Cosmopolitans on Arctic Tundra
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the Sámi Narrative Tradition: Cosmopolitans on Arctic Tundra
Current price: $180.00
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the Sámi Narrative Tradition: Cosmopolitans on Arctic Tundra
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This book sets out to document and analyse 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.