On nature and reindeer [Rangifer] luck

Oskal, N.

On nature and reindeer [Rangifer] luck

2000

Oskal, N. (Nordic Sami Inst., Kautokeino (Norway))

This paper describes the reindeer Sami understanding of a worthy life expressed in qualitative distinctions centred around the term 'reindeer luck'. Reindeer luck does not in itself mean a good life, but is an ingredient of a good life. Reindeer luck lasts from cradle to grave, but it can change along the way. To a certain degree it is possible to influence your own reindeer luck, but you can also spoil it through actions, behaviour, words and thoughts. These are more important than means-to-end rational actions with the aim to intentionally improve reindeer luck. The paths to reindeer luck are discussed with the aim of articulating the moral ideals implied in this type of understanding. This theme is discussed in regard to what we may learn from relations to nature.

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anthropologie sociale antropologia social arctic region calidad de vida cultural values ethics ethnic groups etica indigenous knowledge livestock management living standards manejo del ganado niveau de vie nivel de vida nomadism nomadisme nomadismo pastoral society pastoralism pastoralisme pastoralismo quality of life reindeer religion renne reno scientifique scientists social anthropology sociedad pastoral technologie traditionnelle tecnologia tradicional traditional technology valeur culturelle valores culturales

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Rangifer (Norway) | Research, Management and Husbandry of Reindeer and other Northern Ungulates

ISSN 0333-256X

Publisher

Nordic Council for Reindeer Research

Pagination

pp. 175-180

Other Subjects

Grupos etnicos; Conocimiento indigena; Ethique; Groupe ethnique; Cientificos; Region artica; Connaissance indigene; Qualite de la vie; Region arctique; Conduite d'elevage; Societe pastorale

Language

English

Note

Summary (En)

2 ref.

Type

Summary; Conference

Source

Key note presentations 10th Arctic Ungulate Conference, Blix, A.S. (Chairman).- Tromsoe (Norway): Nordic Council for Reindeer Research, 2000. 10. Arctic Ungulate Conference,10. Arctic Ungulate Conference,Tromsoe (Norway),9-13 Aug 1999. p. 55-181

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On nature and reindeer [Rangifer] luck

2000

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