Indigenous Religions in the Sixth Missionary District: The Case of the Hillsa Drum

Abstract

Sámi drums are central in understanding the indigenous religions in earlier Sámi societies.1 The recently reported find of the goavddis (drum) from Hillsá opens for a view into a complex religious world in a period of religious change and transformation. We believe the goavddis is an important object that can help shed light on Sámi cultures in the past and present, as well as contribute to new perspectives.