Regions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Gwich'in Settlement Area
Tags: heritage, social sciences, identity clarification, cultural sustainability, immigration, reindeer herding
| Principal Investigator: | Persson, Sofie (1) |
| Licence Number: | 13423 |
| Organization: | Department of Sami Studies, UmeÕ University, Sweden |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2003
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| Issued: | Apr 25, 2003 |
| Project Team: | Mikael Svo |
Objective(s): This study examines Sami identity among Sami descendants in North America. Sami, formerly known as Lapplanders, emigrated from Scandinavia to Canada and USA beginning in the late 1800s to teach reindeer herding and to look after the herds. Interviews will be conducted with Sami descendants in the Inuvik area. Interviews will focus on Sami identity and traditions. The researcher will trace Sami traditions to see what has been passed down through the generations, what has been considered important to keep and what has not. This study will contribute to Sami history and immigration history in Scandinavia and Canada.
