Long Night at the Vepsian Museum : The Forest Folk of Northern Russia and the Struggle for Cultural Survival EPUB
by Veronica Davidov
Part of the Teaching Culture: UTP Ethnographies for the Classroom series
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This book takes readers to the village of Sheltozero in northern Russia. It highlights a tiny community of indigenous people called Veps, known colloquially as "the forest folk" for their intense closeness and affiliation with the forests in their ancestral territories. Davidov uses a tour of the local museum to introduce a cast of human and non-human characters from traditional Vepsian culture, while journeying through various eras under Russian, Finnish, Soviet, and post-Soviet rule. In the process, she explores how contemporary political struggles mesh with traditional beliefs, illustrating how Veps make meaning of their history and unfolding future.
A documentary entitled Museum Night is available for instructors who wish to incorporate it into their teaching.
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- Pages:160 pages
- Publisher:University of Toronto Press
- Publication Date:16/11/2017
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- ISBN:9781442636200
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- Pages:160 pages
- Publisher:University of Toronto Press
- Publication Date:16/11/2017
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- ISBN:9781442636200
