Sami culture in a new era
Author | : Harald Gaski |
Publisher | : University of Washington Press |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015054114353 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The Sami are an ancient Arctic culture struggling for existence while adjusting to a modern way of life. They represent values that have enabled them to survive for thousands of years in a harsh northern climate. Here Sami scholars investigate the manifold experiences of an ethnic minority in the welfare state of modern Norway. This collection of articles covers a wide range of topics in present-day Sami life. It deals with some of the problems connected to the modernization of traditional livelihoods, such as reindeer husbandry, and it also delves into the ever-recurring question of how to maintain the identity of a threatened minority. The new roles of education, health care, mass media, and literature are discussed, as well as Sami history from a frontier perspective.