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Biebmolassi – Reconciling S\u00e1mi Food Systems<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


BIEBMOLASSI <\/strong>is a S\u00e1mi concept referring to harvesting and subsistence practices, such as berry picking, fishing, hunting, pastoralism, and food production. The Biebmolassi project\u2019s primary objective is to contribute to the emerging reconciliation processes for S\u00e1mi in the Sallto and Stuornj\u00e1rga regions through increased knowledge production on local S\u00e1mi food systems. <\/mark><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Solveig \u00d8ye Bj\u00f8rdal, Camilla Risvoll, Hege Ruud, Eli-Anita \u00d8ivand Sch\u00f8ning, Trude Fonneland, Camilla Brattland, Mathias Eilert Olsen and Maiken Bj\u00f8rkan (not present when the photo was taken).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taking as a point of departure the disruption of local and S\u00e1mi food systems in a region characterized by Norwegianization processes, BIEBMOLASSI<\/strong> aims to contribute to the emerging reconciliation processes for S\u00e1mi in Norway. The project draws upon and operationalizes an Indigenous understanding of food systems, where food is a central part of culture and an arena for reconciliation that can serve to bridge the past with the present acknowledging traditional S\u00e1mi foods as a valued part of S\u00e1mi culture.

BIEBMOLASSI<\/strong> examines local S\u00e1mi food systems in Stuornj\u00e1rga (the Sk\u00e5nland Peninsula) in Southern Troms and the Sallto (Salten) region in Nordland, and how their revitalization can support reconciliation.

BIEBMOLASSI<\/strong> is a research collaboration between The Arctic University Museum of Norway, Nordland Research Institute, V\u00e1rdob\u00e1iki s\u00e1mi guovdd\u00e1\u0161 and Salten Mat. The University of Lapland in Finland is the project’s international partner. 

BIEBMOLASSI<\/strong> is organized into four work packages. WP2 focuses on mapping local S\u00e1mi food systems, and WP3 on actions for reconciliation in S\u00e1mi food systems, while WP1 ties everything together and WP4 covers project management. Click the button to read more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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