Long Night at the Vepsian Museum : : The Forest Folk of Northern Russia and the Struggle for Cultural Survival / / Veronica Davidov.
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...
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Place / Publishing House: | Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2021] ©2017 |
Year of Publication: | 2021 |
Language: | English |
Series: | Teaching Culture: UTP Ethnographies for the Classroom
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (160 p.) |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: History and Memory -- Chapter 2: Vepsian Cosmologies -- Chapter 3: Spruce Eyelashes and Blue Eyes of Lakes -- Chapter 4: The Bad Masters -- Chapter 5: The Long Night of Museums -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- References -- Index |
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Summary: | 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. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9781442636217 |
DOI: | 10.3138/9781442636217 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Veronica Davidov. |