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Dåajmijes vuekie: A Sami Aesthetic Paradigm

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The South Sami concept of dåajmijes vuekie is used to discuss a nuanced system of evaluative norms operating in Sami culture, past and present, in relation to objects, behavior, and activities. Where Western aesthetics may focus on surface appearance, dåajmijes vuekie emphasizes effective action in relation to practical needs, social interaction, and ethics. The authors suggest that evaluative norms associated with Sami traditional knowledge and activities can provide valuable insights for understanding not only Sami traditional life but also works of contemporary Sami artists and writers who draw on Sami cultural norms in conscious ways.

Source: Scandinavian-Canadian Studies

DOI: 10.29173/scancan248

Authors: Lena Kappfjell, Harald Gaski, Thomas DuBois

Institutions: Sámi University of Applied Sciences, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Language: English

Topic: Indigenous Studies and Ecology

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4399549355

FWCI: 1.593

Cites: 11

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10