Lappalaisten uskonto

A vivid portrait of the peoples of the northern tundra unfolds, tracing the sweep of their traditional lands from the icy coasts of the Barents Sea to the sun‑lit summer nights of Lapland. The work paints everyday life—fishermen on the lakes, reindeer herders trekking the lichen‑covered mountains, and forest dwellers who blend hunting with a growing attachment to livestock—while showing how their survival is woven into a rhythm of seasonal migrations and communal feasting.

Beyond the material world, the book delves into the rich spiritual tapestry that guided these communities for centuries. Listeners will encounter the rites of ancestor veneration, the reverence of sacred stones and bear shrines, the worship of forest, water and birth deities, and the role of wise women and shamans. The narrative then follows the slow, often turbulent arrival of Christianity, from early Catholic attempts to the more systematic Protestant missions of the 16th and 17th centuries, revealing how faith and culture intertwined in this remote corner of Europe.