A Tapestry of Tales: Exploring the Rich Traditions of Folklore Around the World

Welcome to a journey into the fantastical world of folklore. Folklore is the adhesive that binds communities, reflecting our shared human experiences across diverse cultures. These hauntingly beautiful tales, myths, legends, and fairy tales play a significant role in shaping the ethos of their respective cultures. Today, we’re going to delve into the richness of […]

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“How can we refuse the gift of spirits?” Ontological conflicts between indigenous hunting practices and conservation projects in northern Mongolia

Conflicts between indigenous people and state authorities over conservation projects are increasing in many parts of the world, as traditional indigenous territories mostly coincide with areas that hold 80% of the world’s biodiversity. Although both in…

Reindeer herders in the green sacrifice zone: The cumulative impacts of past extractivist dispossessions and recent mining expansion in Sodankylä, Finland

The European Union is pushing for critical mineral self-sufficiency to meet its goal of transitioning to a low-carbon society, and also supporting strategic defense objectives. The raw materials needed for this transition are creating so-called ‘green …

Movement without a movement: Food self-provisioning in Eastern Europe and the Balkans as emergent transformation towards a degrowth mode of living

The intimate links between agri-food systems and degrowth economics has only recently been addressed in the extant scholarship, much of which centers on the contributions of “food self-provisioning” (FSP) as a type of (often urban and peri-urban) pract…