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Abstract
This paper considers the role of the boat as a significant object and factor in the construction of intercultural regional identities in the Nordic area, by comparing the representation of boats and seafaring collections in local folk-museum exhibitions. By linking the theory of cultural transfer and material culture studies, and using the micro-historical approach of Alltagsgeschichte, the paper will compare how Shetlanders and West Norwegians participate in the construction of and identification with kystkultur by way of maritime objects and narratives. It will investigate the similarities and differences in terms of how the coast is defined as a `seafaring place¿ via objects, particularly the narratives and aspects of communal memory that influence the formation of regional and national cultural traditions.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 14 Apr 2013 |
Event | Ding, ding, ting: Objects as cultural mediators. German, Dutch and Nordic language areas International conference, Université Paris-Sorbonne - Paris, France Duration: 11 Apr 2013 → 14 Apr 2013 |
Conference
Conference | Ding, ding, ting: Objects as cultural mediators. German, Dutch and Nordic language areas International conference, Université Paris-Sorbonne |
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Country/Territory | France |
City | Paris |
Period | 11/04/13 → 14/04/13 |
Keywords
- cultural transfer
- cultural mediators
- objects
- material culture
- cultural studies
- Nordic
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2nd St Magnus Conference
Silke Reeploeg (Speaker)
9 Apr 2014 → 12 Apr 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Collaboration, Cooperation and Knowledge Exchange: The Shetland-Norway Friendship Oar Project 2014
Silke Reeploeg (Organiser)
30 Apr 2014 → 10 Jul 2014Activity: KE and Outreach activities › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement
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Cultural Encounters across the North Sea - guest seminar
Silke Reeploeg (Speaker)
1 Dec 2011Activity: KE and Outreach activities › Types of External academic engagement - Invited talk