Long Night at the Vepsian Museum: The Forest Folk of Northern Russia and the Struggle for Cultural Survival

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...

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Main Author: Davidov, Veronica (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Toronto University of Toronto Press [2021]
Series:Teaching Culture: UTP Ethnographies for the Classroom
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Online Access:DE-1043
DE-1046
DE-858
DE-859
DE-860
DE-739
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Summary: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
Item Description:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 21. Jun 2021)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (160 pages)
ISBN:9781442636217
DOI:10.3138/9781442636217

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