Protection of Sámi Sacred Sites and Culturally Sensitive Tourism in Sápmi Under the Threats of Land-use
Tourism in Sámi homeland area, Sápmi, has increased rapidly over the past years. As its development accelerates, the various impacts of its expansion are visible at Sámi sacred sites called sieidi. The best-known sacred sites have become popular nature-travel destinations. As visits to sacred sites...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The University of Akureyri
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Nordicum-Mediterraneum |
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| Online Access: | https://nome.unak.is/wordpress/volume-17-no-3-2022/long-abstract-editor-review/protection-of-sami-sacred-sites-and-culturally-sensitive-tourism-in-sapmi-under-the-threats-of-land-use/ |
| Summary: | Tourism in Sámi homeland area, Sápmi, has increased rapidly over the past years. As its development accelerates, the various impacts of its expansion are visible at Sámi sacred sites called sieidi. The best-known sacred sites have become popular nature-travel destinations. As visits to sacred sites increases, the essence of their sacredness is under threat because of vandalism and erosion. Sacred sites are not only places of cultural and historical significance, but they hold a great importance regarding the cultural heritage of the Sámi and sacred generational connections with ancestors, and the identities within Sámi communities. For this reason, the identification and thus, protection of sacred sites is a topical and important issue. |
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| ISSN: | 1670-6242 |