Precious blood and nourishing offal: past and present slaughtering perspectives in Sámi reindeer pastoralism

• Published in: Pastoralism
• Main Authors: Sara, Ravdna B. M. E., Syse, Karen L., Mathiesen, Svein D.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Arctic; Norway; Slaughter; Northern Norway; reindeer husbandry; Varanger; Mielga
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10852/93559; http://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-96119; https://doi.org/10.1186/s13570-021-00224-2

In the Arctic, indigenous reindeer herding peoples rely on a pastoralist food and knowledge system that supplies them with protein, vitamins, and minerals. Reindeer pastoralism is a product of the interaction between animals’ physical needs, their behaviour, and the skills of the herders. The food s...