Sacred Nature. Diverging Use and Understanding of Old Sámi Offering Sites in Alta, Northern Norway
This study focuses on the contemporary use of two well-known Sámi offering sites in Alta, Finnmark, Norway. Today, these are hiking destinations and sightseeing points for both the Sámi and the non-Sámi local population, as well as a few non-local visitors. Many of these visitors leave objects at th...
Main Authors: | Marte Spangen, Tiina Äikäs |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/7/317 |
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