Cultural diversity in Finland
The image of Finland as a culturally and ethnically homogeneous nation is erroneous. The country’s ‘old minorities’ include the Swedish-speakers, the indigenous Sami, and the Romani. Several smaller ethno-cultural and religious groups have resided in Finland since the nineteenth century. Increasing...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:16d8a521e3b44a7fb4f18076332d9089 2023-05-15T18:11:54+02:00 Cultural diversity in Finland Pauliina Raento Kai Husso 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/16d8a521e3b44a7fb4f18076332d9089 EN eng Geographical Society of Finland https://fennia.journal.fi/article/view/3773 https://doaj.org/toc/1798-5617 1798-5617 https://doaj.org/article/16d8a521e3b44a7fb4f18076332d9089 Fennia: International Journal of Geography, Vol 180, Iss 1-2 (2002) Geography (General) G1-922 article 2002 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T03:16:01Z The image of Finland as a culturally and ethnically homogeneous nation is erroneous. The country’s ‘old minorities’ include the Swedish-speakers, the indigenous Sami, and the Romani. Several smaller ethno-cultural and religious groups have resided in Finland since the nineteenth century. Increasing immigration is now further diversifying Finland. Many of the old and new minorities have clearly-defined regional hearths, as do many distinctive segments of the majority culture. This article provides an overview of Finland’s three largest minorities, religions, foodways, the new immigration, and the recent English-language sources available on these topics. The discussion emphasizes the new understanding of the country’s ethno-cultural make-up and political, legal, and social challenges that have followed the recent change. Article in Journal/Newspaper sami sami Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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The image of Finland as a culturally and ethnically homogeneous nation is erroneous. The country’s ‘old minorities’ include the Swedish-speakers, the indigenous Sami, and the Romani. Several smaller ethno-cultural and religious groups have resided in Finland since the nineteenth century. Increasing immigration is now further diversifying Finland. Many of the old and new minorities have clearly-defined regional hearths, as do many distinctive segments of the majority culture. This article provides an overview of Finland’s three largest minorities, religions, foodways, the new immigration, and the recent English-language sources available on these topics. The discussion emphasizes the new understanding of the country’s ethno-cultural make-up and political, legal, and social challenges that have followed the recent change. |
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