10.12.2024 8:27
In her doctoral dissertation Karolina Sikora examines how the Indigenous Izhma Komi people perceive and engage with diverse forms of cultural heritage, such as folklore, and reindeer herding, that are governed by formal and informal normative systems. Sikora explores states laws, alongside customary norms, tacit agreements, and ad hoc practical solutions that have developed among the Izhma Komi population, particularly in the Komi Republic. The research draws on anthropological field methods, including semi-structured interviews and participant observations.