Beschreibung
The book offers a detailed overview on traditional indigenous Sámi myths, beliefs and rituals. Based on empirical findings and discussion, the author inquires how they are related to an ecologically sustainable use of the natural environment. Ecological sustainability was a key basic value and was linked to a belief in spirits and divinities.
Autorenportrait
Mardoeke Boekraad studied biology and French language and literature in Berlin, Amsterdam and Paris as well as religion at the University of Bergen (Norway) and Umeå (Sweden). She is committed to environmental issues both on a private and on a professional level.
Rezension
«This book compiles selected written documentation augmented by contemporary voices about Saami in their Saapmi Umwelt, showing how inner values, cultural ritual, and the natural environment sustain their own enduring dance.»
(Myrdene Anderson, Anthropos 112.2017.2 )
Inhalt
Contents: Ecological Sustainability – Traditional Sámi Beliefs and Rituals – Indigenous belief, rituals and nature – Indigenous religion and ecology – Sámi people – Superhuman agency – Animal shape shifting – Animal ancestry – Sacred animals – Sacred landscape – Underground people – Animal Species-Related Protection Spirits.
