Rapids on the “Stream of Life”: The Significance of Water Movement on the Kemi River

This article explores the significance of rapids for the inhabitants of the banks of the Kemi River in Finnish Lapland. The river is frequently called “stream of life,” and people emphasize the critical role rapids play for this label. Starting from narratives, practices and material culture relatin...

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Main Author: Krause, Franz 1979- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2013
In: Worldviews
Year: 2013, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 174-185
Further subjects:B Water movement Kemi River Lapland rapids
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)