Representing Cultural Difference. Reindeer Herding as a Signal of Ethnic Boundary in the Exhibitions of Two Sámi Museums
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7339564 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nika Potinkara (University of Jyväskylä, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1970 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 83-83 |
| Publication date | 1970-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Nordisk Museologi (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1103-8152 • E-ISSN: 2002-0503 |
| Publisher | University of Oslo Library (PUBLISHER • NO) |
| DOI | 10.5617/nm.3104 |
| OpenAlex | W2581896777 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
Nordic Sámi museums have been established with the aim of reclaiming Sámi heritage and strengthening Sámi cultural identity. Museums are significant places for representing ethnic groups and boundaries, and Sámi museums play an important role in defining Sámi ethnicity. This article discusses the construction of Sámi ethnicity in the permanent exhibitions of two Sámi museums, Siida in Finland and Ájtte in Sweden, focusing on the display of reindeer herding. In which particular ways do these exhibitions represent reindeer herding and the Sámi as reindeer herders? The article suggests that representations of reindeer herding contribute to the construction of an ethnic boundary, while having relevance also for the internal conflicts among the Sámi
Aesthetics · Archaeology · Art · Cultural heritage · Ethnic culture · Ethnic group · Exhibition · Geography · Herding · Identity (music · Political science · Relevance (law · Sociology · Visual arts · Anthropology · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Law · Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration · Museums and Cultural Heritage
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |