The Potential of Sámi/Indigenous Festivals to Inform and Bridge Formal Education Systems
Bente Skogvang,
Prisca Bruno Massao
Abstract:This article aims to explore how Indigenous knowledge and skills acquired at Sámi festivals can supplement and critically inform knowledge in the Norwegian formal education system. The empirical data for this study are derived from extensive fieldwork (2009–2019) comprising observations of Riddu Riđđu festival participants, and semi-structured in-depth interviews with open-ended questions conducted with festival participants and volunteers who also work at different educational and cultural institutions, such … Show more
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