Essays about: "Nomadic culture"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Nomadic culture.

  1. 1. Interdependence of resources

    University essay from KTH/Stadsbyggnad

    Author : Maria Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Sami community; resources; ecologies; nomad; exploited land; reindeer herding; commons;

    Abstract : The demand for natural resources is increasing, leading to more exploitations in northern Sweden. This project is situated in the region of Norrbotten, which is currently undergoing significant transformations due to continued mining activity, energy production, and forestry. READ MORE

  3. 2. The gatekeepers of Moroccan cultural heritage : Amazigh women and the status quo

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Madisson Macdonald; [2021]
    Keywords : Berber women; Berber carpet weaving; cultural heritage preservation; rural gender norms; nomadic tourism; placemaking; authenticity; sustainable destination development;

    Abstract : This study aims to determine the role of Amazigh/Berber women in maintaining and preserving the cultural heritage of their people through carpet weaving, as well as how this tradition contributes to gender norms and tourism in rural Morocco. The research method consisted of conducting semi-structured interviews and a literature review of intangible cultural heritage preservation, traditional gender norms in rural areas, and nomadic tourism theories. READ MORE

  4. 3. Social Adaptability under Climate Change: Case Study in a Pastoral Community of Inner Mongolia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Yifei Zhao; [2020]
    Keywords : climate change; climate adaptation; Inner Mongolia; nomadism; community-based grassland management system; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Climate change, along with grassland degradation, have become major causes of livelihood difficulties for herdsmen in Inner Mongolia for the past few decades. The purpose of this study is to seek better understanding of the relationships between climate change and herders’ livelihoods in pastoral communities in Inner Mongolia, map out the major institutional changes on climate adaptation measures and their impacts on herders’ livelihoods and explore concrete measures to enhance climate adaptability in the region. READ MORE

  5. 4. Between Contentment and Curiosity: The Hybrid Femininities of Young Bedouin Women in South Sinai

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för Mellanösternstudier

    Author : Annmarie Kiiskinen; [2018]
    Keywords : bedouins; women; femininity; gender identity; social change; cultural erosion.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The drastic changes in infrastructure and arrival of luxury tourism to South Sinai has brought the global world at the doorstep of the region’s nomadic bedouins. The ever-expanding global influence has given birth to a generation of young bedouin women who absorb the surrounding new ideals, behaviors and understandings, blending them with their tribal culture. READ MORE

  6. 5. STILL HERE : RECLAIMING TRADITIONAL SAMI KNOWLEDGE THROUGH A COMPETENCE CENTRE

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Karin Wilstrand; [2017]
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    Abstract : A couple of years ago, I received a Sami drinking vessel called “goksie” (in umesamiska) from my dad. The fact that it was my grandmother’s who had crafted it some time around the 70’s was news to me. The goksie has been closely investigated as a part of this thesis and a way for me to reconnect with the Sami culture. READ MORE