The Sami Narrative Tradition - Cosmopolitans on the Arctic Tundra

This book sets out to document and analyse the S- narrative tradition. It considers the worldviews inherent in the narratives and links them to traditional cosmology and other cultural expressions (such as joik and duodji). The chapters address a variety of issues, including care for children, the perception of nature, disputes over land and natural resources, local justice, the spiritual world of everyday life, and L-adianism. Sketching S- history and the cultural context of storytelling, Nerg- also considers the modern challenge for the narrative tradition. Drawing on long-term fieldwork and research, the volume is valuable reading for Indigenous studies and disciplines such as anthropology.