From “Lapp” to “Margrete". Representation of Sámi People in Photographic Postcards from Norwegian Sápmi
This master’s thesis examines how Sámi people were represented in postcards from Norwegian Sápmi during the late 19th century to present day. The study explores how postcards can unveil both grand narratives and personal and local stories. Portraying Sámi people and culture as exotic and differen...
Main Author: | |
---|---|
Format: | Master Thesis |
Language: | English |
Published: |
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
2018
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10037/13439 |
id |
ftunivtroemsoe:oai:munin.uit.no:10037/13439 |
---|---|
record_format |
openpolar |
spelling |
ftunivtroemsoe:oai:munin.uit.no:10037/13439 2023-05-15T18:14:51+02:00 From “Lapp” to “Margrete". Representation of Sámi People in Photographic Postcards from Norwegian Sápmi Schøning, Eli-Anita Øivand 2018-05-15 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/13439 eng eng UiT Norges arktiske universitet UiT The Arctic University of Norway https://hdl.handle.net/10037/13439 openAccess Copyright 2018 The Author(s) VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Sosialantropologi: 250 VDP::Social science: 200::Social anthropology: 250 Indigenous Postcard Sámi Representation Key symbols Emblematic Our histories Encounters Agency Tourism Revitalization Repatriation IND-3904 Master thesis Mastergradsoppgave 2018 ftunivtroemsoe 2021-06-25T17:56:03Z This master’s thesis examines how Sámi people were represented in postcards from Norwegian Sápmi during the late 19th century to present day. The study explores how postcards can unveil both grand narratives and personal and local stories. Portraying Sámi people and culture as exotic and different, is a commonality in touristic representations of the Sámi. Postcards with Sámi motifs are no exception. I argue that the postcards depict the Sámi in an “emblematic” way, through a focus on nature, reindeer herding and traditional clothing. This kind of representation is not only conducted by outsiders, and I maintain that emblems are likely to be utilized as a strategy to satisfy the demands in the tourism market. Postcards trigger memories, and can therefore be used to bring personal and local stories to the forefront. As such they serve to individualize rather than objectify, reconstruct stories of the past, and shed light on Sámi agency. Further, postcards can be instruments for the Sámi themselves. When they produce their own postcards, or repatriate old postcards through artistic work, the postcards become powerful tools in revitalization processes and contribute in shaping Sámi identities. Master Thesis Sámi University of Tromsø: Munin Open Research Archive |
institution |
Open Polar |
collection |
University of Tromsø: Munin Open Research Archive |
op_collection_id |
ftunivtroemsoe |
language |
English |
topic |
VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Sosialantropologi: 250 VDP::Social science: 200::Social anthropology: 250 Indigenous Postcard Sámi Representation Key symbols Emblematic Our histories Encounters Agency Tourism Revitalization Repatriation IND-3904 |
spellingShingle |
VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Sosialantropologi: 250 VDP::Social science: 200::Social anthropology: 250 Indigenous Postcard Sámi Representation Key symbols Emblematic Our histories Encounters Agency Tourism Revitalization Repatriation IND-3904 Schøning, Eli-Anita Øivand From “Lapp” to “Margrete". Representation of Sámi People in Photographic Postcards from Norwegian Sápmi |
topic_facet |
VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Sosialantropologi: 250 VDP::Social science: 200::Social anthropology: 250 Indigenous Postcard Sámi Representation Key symbols Emblematic Our histories Encounters Agency Tourism Revitalization Repatriation IND-3904 |
description |
This master’s thesis examines how Sámi people were represented in postcards from Norwegian Sápmi during the late 19th century to present day. The study explores how postcards can unveil both grand narratives and personal and local stories. Portraying Sámi people and culture as exotic and different, is a commonality in touristic representations of the Sámi. Postcards with Sámi motifs are no exception. I argue that the postcards depict the Sámi in an “emblematic” way, through a focus on nature, reindeer herding and traditional clothing. This kind of representation is not only conducted by outsiders, and I maintain that emblems are likely to be utilized as a strategy to satisfy the demands in the tourism market. Postcards trigger memories, and can therefore be used to bring personal and local stories to the forefront. As such they serve to individualize rather than objectify, reconstruct stories of the past, and shed light on Sámi agency. Further, postcards can be instruments for the Sámi themselves. When they produce their own postcards, or repatriate old postcards through artistic work, the postcards become powerful tools in revitalization processes and contribute in shaping Sámi identities. |
format |
Master Thesis |
author |
Schøning, Eli-Anita Øivand |
author_facet |
Schøning, Eli-Anita Øivand |
author_sort |
Schøning, Eli-Anita Øivand |
title |
From “Lapp” to “Margrete". Representation of Sámi People in Photographic Postcards from Norwegian Sápmi |
title_short |
From “Lapp” to “Margrete". Representation of Sámi People in Photographic Postcards from Norwegian Sápmi |
title_full |
From “Lapp” to “Margrete". Representation of Sámi People in Photographic Postcards from Norwegian Sápmi |
title_fullStr |
From “Lapp” to “Margrete". Representation of Sámi People in Photographic Postcards from Norwegian Sápmi |
title_full_unstemmed |
From “Lapp” to “Margrete". Representation of Sámi People in Photographic Postcards from Norwegian Sápmi |
title_sort |
from “lapp” to “margrete". representation of sámi people in photographic postcards from norwegian sápmi |
publisher |
UiT Norges arktiske universitet |
publishDate |
2018 |
url |
https://hdl.handle.net/10037/13439 |
genre |
Sámi |
genre_facet |
Sámi |
op_relation |
https://hdl.handle.net/10037/13439 |
op_rights |
openAccess Copyright 2018 The Author(s) |
_version_ |
1766187842091876352 |