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Tomasz Bonikowski

(University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland)

The beat of nature. Saami culture in “Skabma”

Abstract

Rather than older, overly simplified, colonial representations of indigenous cultures in cultural texts, more recent productions tend to focus on a somehow deeper understanding of them. Those productions often rely on visual and textual references, like clothing, choreography, or language, but traditional music is missing, and the religions they present are uniformised and superficial (Kalvig 2020, Fonneland 2020). In “Skabma”, however, Saami culture is taken very seriously, without making it like other more known cultures (Laiti et al. 2020). European tradition stereotypically demonises and misunderstands the Saami people even in reality their beliefs focused simply on sustaining a connection with nature (Fonneland and Äikäs 2020, Kasten 1989, Hagen 2006). In my presentation, I will show that the game introduces players to a more profound understanding of actual culture through virtual Imaginarium by using original elements in a fantastic yet uncompromising way.

Short biography

Graduate of Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice (Poland), currently a PhD candidate at the University of Silesia in Katowice. Besides academic work, is an active musician, performing solo recitals and collaborating with i.a. Capella Cracoviensis and Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra.