book chapter
The nomadism of the Swedish mountain Lapps
Hugo Gebers Förlag • Stockholm, Sweden • Published In 1953 • Pages: 261 , 41 plates
By: Manker, Ernst, Pehrson, Robert N..
Abstract
This is a study of the nomadism of the Swedish mountain Saami with special emphasis on the role played by the SIIDA in the society. The SIIDA, according to Manker, is a group of families usually related by kinship ties who migrate together, share a commom reindeer herd, and live in dwellings in close juxtaposition to one another. This book contains discussions of the concept of SIIDA both from its historic and linguistic points of view; mountain Saami administration including information on the division of Fenno-Scandinavia into 'Lappmarks,' or, trading and taxation districts; a discussion of the underlying factors contributing to Lapp nomadism; dwelling styles and residential practices; and migration routes employed by the nomads in their seasonal travels.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1996
- Region
- Europe
- Sub Region
- Scandinavia
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1963
- Field Date
- 1943-1945
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Sweden
- Notes
- Ernst Manker ; translated from the Swedish by Robert N. Pehrson
- Includes bibliographical references
- Only pp. 1-58 are included here
- LCSH
- Sami (European people)