Sámi Traditional Healing in Sweden : An Interview Study
Sámi traditional healing has been practiced in the Sápmi region of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia for millennia. This study focuses on Sámi traditional healing in Sweden. Through interviews with five active healers and 11 key informants, we found that traditional healing is currently a...
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ftumeauniv:oai:DiVA.org:umu-190675 2023-10-09T21:54:27+02:00 Sámi Traditional Healing in Sweden : An Interview Study Jacobsson, Lars Anne, Ouma Liu-Helmersson, Jing 2021 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-190675 eng eng Umeå universitet, Psykiatri Umeå universitet, Várdduo – Centrum för samisk forskning Socialmedicinsk Tidskrift, 0037-833X, 2021, 98:5 & 6, s. 813-823 http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-190675 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Other Humanities Annan humaniora Public Health Global Health Social Medicine and Epidemiology Folkhälsovetenskap global hälsa socialmedicin och epidemiologi Article in journal info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2021 ftumeauniv 2023-09-22T13:54:52Z Sámi traditional healing has been practiced in the Sápmi region of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia for millennia. This study focuses on Sámi traditional healing in Sweden. Through interviews with five active healers and 11 key informants, we found that traditional healing is currently alive in Sweden but hidden. Healers treat health problems ranging from the physical to the spiritual, including mental issues and life’s difficult situations. Low-cost methods are used: spiritual healing with prayers and the laying on of hands, consultation, and herbal remedies. Healing takes place either face-to-face or over distance. Healers charge no money but accept small gifts. Being a healer is a calling. A general concern is voiced by informants about the diminishing number of healers in Sweden. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Norway Umeå University: Publications (DiVA) Norway |
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Sámi traditional healing has been practiced in the Sápmi region of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia for millennia. This study focuses on Sámi traditional healing in Sweden. Through interviews with five active healers and 11 key informants, we found that traditional healing is currently alive in Sweden but hidden. Healers treat health problems ranging from the physical to the spiritual, including mental issues and life’s difficult situations. Low-cost methods are used: spiritual healing with prayers and the laying on of hands, consultation, and herbal remedies. Healing takes place either face-to-face or over distance. Healers charge no money but accept small gifts. Being a healer is a calling. A general concern is voiced by informants about the diminishing number of healers in Sweden. |
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Sámi Traditional Healing in Sweden : An Interview Study |
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Sámi Traditional Healing in Sweden : An Interview Study |
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Sámi Traditional Healing in Sweden : An Interview Study |
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Sámi Traditional Healing in Sweden : An Interview Study |
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Sámi Traditional Healing in Sweden : An Interview Study |
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sámi traditional healing in sweden : an interview study |
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