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Lappalaisia lauluja

Lappalaisia lauluja

Donner, Otto

Paperback

Mythology & FolkloreGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 9377784042
ISBN13: 9789377784041
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Nov 10 2026
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: Finnish
Across mountains, forests and reindeer pastures, human voices answer the forces of nature, memory and the supernatural. This collection of Sámi folkloric poetry brings oral tradition into vivid focus through narrative verse, lyric songs, animal stories, proverbs and riddles. Mythic conflicts stand beside the practical rhythms of hunting, fishing, travel and herding, revealing a poetic world in which ancestry and subsistence life remain closely entwined. Stories of the Sun's descendants and confrontations with giants open onto a wider landscape of courtship, separation, family ties and heroic revenge. Human cleverness is tested against physical strength, while animals, rivers, lakes and shores become active presences rather than passive scenery. Shamanic and Christian elements coexist within the collection's belief systems, allowing supernatural encounters and everyday experience to occupy the same imaginative ground without losing their distinct voices. Trochaic movement, alliteration, parallelism and repetition preserve the pulse of performed verse, while dialogue gives many pieces a dramatic immediacy. Editorial commentary on language, metre, belief and oral practice adds context to the songs and stories, illuminating how form carries cultural identity across generations. The range is striking: domestic life and reindeer-herding songs sit beside mythic folk poetry, animal-centred imagery and journeys into supernatural realms, creating a many-sided record of Sámi expression. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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