UID:
edocfu_9959852487902883
Format:
1 online resource (160 p.)
ISBN:
9781442636217
Series Statement:
Teaching Culture: UTP Ethnographies for the Classroom
Content:
This book takes readers to the village of Sheltozero in northern Russia. it highlights a tiny community of indigenous people called Veps, known colloquially as "the forest folk" for their intense closeness and affiliation with the forests in their ancestral territories. Davidov uses a tour of the local museum to introduce a cast of human and non-human characters from traditional Vepsian culture, while journeying through various eras under Russian, Finnish, Soviet, and post-Soviet rule. In the process, she explores how contemporary political struggles mesh with traditional beliefs, illustrating how Veps make meaning of their history and unfolding future. A documentary entitled Museum Night is available for instructors who wish to incorporate it into their teaching.
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Illustrations --
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Acknowledgments --
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Preface --
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Introduction --
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Chapter 1: History and Memory --
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Chapter 2: Vepsian Cosmologies --
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Chapter 3: Spruce Eyelashes and Blue Eyes of Lakes --
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Chapter 4: The Bad Masters --
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Chapter 5: The Long Night of Museums --
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Conclusion --
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Glossary --
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References --
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Index
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In English.
Language:
English
DOI:
10.3138/9781442636217
URL:
https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442636217
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781442636217
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