Post by Bartbär on May 18, 2009 0:13:11 GMT 2
Being a Craftsman I have become completely spellbound by the Duodji crafts of the Sámi tribes. I am trying to research more into it, but resources in English are limited on the web.
I have found a few sites that discuss the craft, but usually the English versions of the sites only contain a short article. I figure since many people on this forum are perhaps well known in such areas of Finnish and Sámi life that perhaps you all could help me out?
Further more than just the history and process of it, I am trying to find a way to acquire these wonderful crafts, but cannot find anything other than a few things here and there. Perhaps the traditions of these crafts are so sacred and the crafters so in-tune that to make them worldly available would not be possible, in which case let me know and I'll just have to find my way out there sometime to experience it for myself.
Furthermore than Duodji, any Lappish, Scandinavian, or general European hand-craftsmanship that you are aware of, please do share. I am trying to study as much into this life as possible, since it is one that has always intrigued me.
Here are some worthwhile sites I have found in Sámi education in English, Swedish, and Finnish. Also a couple with handicrafts available in the states, for those of you who are looking for some.
www.galdu.org
Link to Duodji video
galdu.org/web/index.php?artihkkal=318&giella1=eng
American based website providing Scandinavian goods, along with Shaman drums, so far the only place I have found providing these wares:
www.cloudberrymarket.com/servlet/StoreFront
Worldwide supplier of Puukko knives and Nordic supplies:
www.kellamknives.com/
Informative site on Sámi yoik and lifestyle:
www.utexas.edu/courses/sami/diehtu/giella/music/yoiksunna.htm
Article from the same site for Shaman drums:
www.utexas.edu/courses/sami/diehtu/giella/music/noaidi.htm
I have found a few sites that discuss the craft, but usually the English versions of the sites only contain a short article. I figure since many people on this forum are perhaps well known in such areas of Finnish and Sámi life that perhaps you all could help me out?
Further more than just the history and process of it, I am trying to find a way to acquire these wonderful crafts, but cannot find anything other than a few things here and there. Perhaps the traditions of these crafts are so sacred and the crafters so in-tune that to make them worldly available would not be possible, in which case let me know and I'll just have to find my way out there sometime to experience it for myself.
Furthermore than Duodji, any Lappish, Scandinavian, or general European hand-craftsmanship that you are aware of, please do share. I am trying to study as much into this life as possible, since it is one that has always intrigued me.
Here are some worthwhile sites I have found in Sámi education in English, Swedish, and Finnish. Also a couple with handicrafts available in the states, for those of you who are looking for some.
www.galdu.org
Link to Duodji video
galdu.org/web/index.php?artihkkal=318&giella1=eng
American based website providing Scandinavian goods, along with Shaman drums, so far the only place I have found providing these wares:
www.cloudberrymarket.com/servlet/StoreFront
Worldwide supplier of Puukko knives and Nordic supplies:
www.kellamknives.com/
Informative site on Sámi yoik and lifestyle:
www.utexas.edu/courses/sami/diehtu/giella/music/yoiksunna.htm
Article from the same site for Shaman drums:
www.utexas.edu/courses/sami/diehtu/giella/music/noaidi.htm
