{"product_id":"9781442636187","title":"Long Night at the Vepsian Museum : The Forest Folk of Northern Russia and the Struggle for Cultural Survival by Veronica Davidov","description":"This book takes readers to the village of Sheltozero in northern Russia. It highlights a tiny community of indigenous people called Veps, known colloquially as \"the forest folk\" for their intense closeness and affiliation with the forests in their ancestral territories. Davidov uses a tour of the local museum to introduce a cast of human and non-human characters from traditional Vepsian culture, while journeying through various eras under Russian, Finnish, Soviet, and post-Soviet rule. In the process, she explores how contemporary political struggles mesh with traditional beliefs, illustrating how Veps make meaning of their history and unfolding future.  A documentary entitled Museum Night is available for instructors who wish to incorporate it into their teaching.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56299419533685,"sku":"9781442636187","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781442636187.jpg?v=1762785463","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781442636187","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}