Nordlit, no. 23, Arctic Discourses, 2008, pp. 293-303
Description
Discusses changes from 1929 to 2007 regarding Sami identity in Finnmark. Looks at the movie Lajla produced in 1929 comparing it to another version produced in 1937.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 27, no. 2, 2003, pp. 1-16
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Apologia: There is no intention to offend, insult or embarrass by inclusion of this article.
The author examines the possible origins, diverse uses, and meaning of the term "squaw" and asserts that the struggles of its usage are centered in indigeneity, femininity, and sovereignty in a post-colonial America.
Demonstrates how the process of homogeneity imposed on Indian communities by the US government has created individuals possessing Indian roots but heavily influenced by American pop-culture. Uses two short stories by Sherman Alexie (Assimilation and Class) in his analysis.
Excerpt from Disability Studies & Indigenous Studies.
Entire book on one pdf. To access paper, scroll to p. 124.
Montana: The Magazine of Western History, vol. 58, no. 3, Autumn, 2008, pp. 3-22, 92-94
Description
Examines how Native communities maintained their social and cultural identities amidst the attempt of middle class whites to preserve their own version of Indian culture.
Scandinavian Studies, vol. 75, no. 2, The People of Eight Seasons: The Sámi and Their Changing Culture, Summer, 2003, pp. 293-300
Description
Looks at three issues pertaining to Sámi culture and media: lack of cultural knowledge, underrepresentation in the media, and lack of human resources to enhance Sami content.
Journal of Film and Video, vol. 60, no. 2, Summer, 2008, pp. 15-25
Description
Examines the role of visual anthropology in creating and interpreting cultural images and discusses how documentary video techniques could be used for cultural preservation.
Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, vol. 19, no. 2, 2008, pp. [204-223]
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Discusses theme of "Indian" versus "White" identities, intertwining of real-world setting with mythology, and the juxtaposition of biblical and Aboriginal creation stories.