Souvenirs and the Commodification of Sámi Spirituality in Tourism

Tangible, material objects sold in tourism contexts are often seen as problematic examples of commercialization, especially when they are marketed as examples of intangible Indigenous cultural heritages, representing Indigenous religion or spirituality. Taking the in situ presentations of examples o...

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Main Author: Mathisen, Stein R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2020]
In: Religions
Year: 2020, Volume: 11, Issue: 9
Further subjects:B tourist souvenirs
B Sámi “shaman” drums
B Indigenous spirituality
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