‘The sieidi is a better altar/the noaidi drum's a purer church bell’: long-term changes and syncretism at Sámi offering sites
2013; Routledge; Volume: 45; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/00438243.2012.759510
ISSN1470-1375
AutoresTiina Äikäs, Anna‐Kaisa Salmi,
Tópico(s)Indigenous Studies and Ecology
ResumoAbstract Abstract The changes in the Sámi ethnic religion practised by the indigenous people in northern Fennoscandia have often been described in terms of Christianization brought by Lutheran missions. The changes were, however, more long term and multifaceted. Archaeological excavations conducted at Sámi offering places have shown that the ethnic religion was never static, but the offering practices changed with time and in connection with changes in livelihood and society. In addition, syncretistic influences did not just derive from Christianity, but there were various agents and interplay among Christianity, the ethnic religion and contemporary neo-paganism. Keywords: SieidiSámi ethnic religionChristianityFinnish Laplandsyncretismlong-term change Acknowledgements We wish to thank the Academy of Finland project 'Human-Animal Relationships among Finland's Sámi 1000–1800 A.D.' (1122623) for funding. Additional funding and support was also provided by the Giellagas Institute at the University of Oulu and the Academy of Finland project 'Food and Identity in Medieval and Early Modern Urban Communities' (138081).
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