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The Culture of Greenland in Glimpses

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About The Culture Of Greenland In Glimpses

Product Description This book is for anyone who wants a brief introduction to the fascinating cultural traditions of Greenland. Ole G. Jensen, museum leader in Qaqortoq, South Greenland, uses text and pictures to tell of many different aspects of the original culture of Greenland both the spiritual and material. Read about shamans, amulets, tupilaks, drums and masks, dress, dogsleds, kayaks and tools for household and for hunting. About the Author Bo Jensen is an archaeologist (Ph.D), educated in Copenhagen, and working on rescue excavations in the Danish commercial sector. His research focuses on Viking Age Scandinavia; on issues of symbolism, identity and meaning, and on how these phenomena interact with economy and the exercise of power.