Essays about: "Duodji"

Found 2 essays containing the word Duodji.

  1. 1. "Our future is our history" : A qualitative interview study with Sami crafts people, analysing the tradition of craft making in a contemporary society

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för historia och samtidsstudier

    Author : Sofia Isaksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Sami; traditional knowledge; craft making; Duodji; tradition; religion; spirituality; articulation; digital adaptations;

    Abstract : This essay is a qualitative interview study with Sami craftspeople. The purpose of the study is to outline and analyse how my informants, being active Sami crafts people, relate to tradition, and tradition in a contemporary society. READ MORE

  3. 2. History Has Its Eyes on You : a story about the identity of young Sami women, following the Girjas case

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Izabel Nordlund; [2020]
    Keywords : Sami people; identity; gender; heritage; the Girjas case;

    Abstract : This study aims to understand some of the complexities of the Sami identity amongst young Sami women in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The Sami people are the only indigenous people living in the European Union and as many indigenous people around the globe, they are facing issues such as struggles over land rights, health issues and fragmented identities. READ MORE