Kolari marketplace in a multicultural landscape between Sámi, Swedes, and Finns

• Main Authors: Äikäs, T. (Tiina), Seitsonen, O. (Oula), Salmi, A.-K. (Anna-Kaisa)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Historiskarkeologiska föreningen 2021
• Subjects: Kolari; Muonionjoki; karelia*; Northern Finland; Sámi
• Online Access: http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe2021111555178

Abstract The marketplace in Kolari, Northern Finland was used until the 1880s. Located on Kolarinsaari island on the Muonionjoki river in close proximity to the Kolari church, it was a winter meeting place for local farmers and Sámi, as well as for tradesmen from the areas that are now Sweden, Finla...