Poimintoja Jaakko Fellmanin muistiinpanoista Lapissa

A spirited young priest arrives in the far‑northern parishes of Utsjoki and Inari in 1820, and his keen eye turns everyday life into a vivid record. He sketches the Sami’s ancient belief systems, their haunting songs and legends, and the way traditional taxes and new settlers press upon their world. His observations capture the stark landscape, the rhythm of reindeer herding, and the intimate moments of worship that bind the community.

Beyond the pulpit, he becomes a practical guide, teaching how to extract tar, improve farming, and raise livestock in an unforgiving climate. He pushes for local courts, markets, and even experiments with new crops, while correspond­ing with scholars across Europe about Lapland’s plants and animals. Listeners are drawn into a world where faith, survival, and curiosity intertwine, offering a rare glimpse of early‑19th‑century Arctic life through the eyes of one devoted shepherd.