Nordlit  

Per Bäckström, Kristin Jernsletten, Cathrine Theodorsen

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Jelena Porsanger

In this essay the author intends to articulate methodological issues, which are primarily important for indigenous researchers in the light of the indigenous perspective.

Laura Castor

 

Tatjana Kudrjavtseva

 

Rune Halvorsen

For much of the 20th century, the Norwegian authorities pursued a strict assimilation policy towards Travellers (tatere/ romanifolket) and their culture. As was the case in many other countries, Travellers were constructed as "the other" (Riggins 1997, Ma... see more

Bo Hazell

 

Kikki Jernsletten

 

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Nils-Aslak Valkeapää

 

Harald Gaski

 

Lill Tove Fredriksen

The article is a literary analysis of the satirical Sámi folk-song ”Elveland”. The song about about the road man, forester and river attendant Elveland on the west side of the municipality of Porsanger was made in the beginning of the 1900s, as a form of ... see more

Jakob Fellman

A traditional poem, from Jakob Fellman. Anteckningar under min vistelse i Lappmarken. Andra delen, “Lappska sånger och sagor”. Helsingfors 1906.English translation John Weinstock.

Kathleen Osgood Dana

In this article, I will look particularly at the work of Áillohaš (the Sámi name for poet Nils-Aslak Valkeapää) and his pivotal work Beaivi, Áhcážan(The Sun, My Father). A deep reading of a number of poems from Beaivi, Áhcážan will provide the substance o... see more

Kikki Jernsletten

 

Rauna Kuokkanen

In this article, I will consider some of the current issues and concerns in contemporary Sámi literature. I view them as border crossings particularly because it seems that at least in certain ways, Sámi literature is on crossroads faced with some tough a... see more