Indigenous Religion(s) Local Grounds, Global Networks

What counts as 'indigenous religion' in today´s world? Who claims this category? What are the processes through which local entities become recognisable as 'religious' and 'indigenous'? How is all of this connected to struggles for power, rights and sovereignty? This book sheds light on the contemporary lives of indigenous religion(s), through case studies from Sápmi, Nagaland, Talamanca, Hawai`i, and Gujarat, and through a shared focus on translations, performances, mediation and sovereignty. It builds on long term case-studies and on the collaborative comparison of a long-term project, including shared fieldwork. At the center of its concernsare translations between a globalising discourse (indigenous religion in the singular) and distinct local traditions (indigenous religions in the plural). With contributions from leading scholars in the field, this book is a must read for students and researchers in indigenous religions, including those in related fields such as religious studies and social anthropology.

1.Translating Indigeneities: Educative Encounters in Talamanca, Tromsø, and Elsewhere Bjørn Ola Tafjord 2.Indigenous Religion(s) – in the Making and on the Move: Sámi activism from Alta to Standing Rock Siv Ellen Kraft 3.Indigenous Futures: The Practice of Sovereignty in Nagaland and Other Places Arkotong Longkumer 4.Imagining Global Adivasi-ness: Celebrating World Adivasi Day in Chhotaudepur Gregory Alles 5.Engaged Indigeneity: Articulating, Anticipating, and Enacting Tradition on Mauna Kea Greg Johnson Conclusion

Siv Ellen Kraft is Professor of Religious Studies at the Department of Archaeology, History, Religious Studies and Theology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. Bjørn Ola Tafjord is Professor of Religious Studies at the Department of Archaeology, History, Religious Studies and Theology, UiT The Arctic Univerity of Norway. Arkotong Longkumer is Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Gregory D.Alles is Professor of Religious Studies, McDaniel College, Maryland, USA. Greg Johnson is Professor of Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA.