Northern river by gunsan
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After uploading my latest image "Stolen spirit", I got a little bad concience.
I make images of the Native American People, and I have done it before too,
while we in my own country Sweden, have the same problem.
We have a native group of people in the far north of Sweden,
"Lapplanders" or as we say, "Samer".
They have been just as bad treted by our government as the native americans,
and it still goes on.
Well, they don't have been put in reservats, but their lives has been so restricted.
They make their living by wandering with their flocks of reindeer,
following them to the summer pastures and the winter pastures,
but now their land since centuries, have become more and more restricted.
Other interrests of owning land have interferred, and their old wandering paths
have been cut off by prohibitions.
I feel I will make something to honor them,
but don't know how yet.
So I start with a painting of one of Lapplands many wild rivers.
It is such a beautiful part of our country,
I was there on vacation many times in my childhood and youth.
I even visited a Same village.
Will take a look in old albums and hunt ideas :--)
Thanks for viewing and comments!
Comments (17)
kimariehere
a wonderful tribute to the Samer people how sad that is... !! Here in the states the natives get help from the goverment , i hope the lapplanders do too.. beautiful image as usual gun!! .. i love the flow and blue mood of it..very thoughtful of you!
graemeb
Nice dramatic, abstrct style of image.
mysnapz
Love the coldness of this Gun, thank you for highlighting the Samer to us very fitting in the run up to Christmas and our wildly distorted view of these people.
kansas
A gorgeous blue river. Kimariehere is right that the American Indian gets help(monetary) from the government, however, that help has not restored their spirit and pride. Down through the centuries, various groups of people have been oppressed by those in power. Man's inhumanity to man. Thanks for sharing the plight of the native people in your country.
lak
this is beautiful...powerful and flowing...i love the idea of this lapplander series!
wildfire2003
I understand Gun, here in the US the Indians are treated so badly by the government. Their history and artifacts stolen and made to feel as if they are "poor cousins" to the rest of the Americans. How could such a thing happen?? Beautiful work, love the colors.
cindyx
Beautiful image and beautiful thoughts...
Egmont
The conflict between centuries of old habit and the incrochment of develpment into lands once sparce and natural do cause difficulties on oth sides and how best to deal with it. Yet an understanding needs to be reached between any people and their government in order to preserve tradition and a way of life, as they try to make also some adjustment into the modern world.
2Loose2Trek
Thank you for conveying your sentiments regarding the Laplanders ... I wasn't aware of their plight. What happens to native populations due to the onslaught of so-called progress is appalling. On a brighter note, what a wonderful image ... I must say that this is one of your best (IMHO.) Excellent!! V
Digimon
That is a wonderful idea! I'm sure it will be powerful!
ModestyB
Bluuuuuuuuuuuuuueeeeeetiful!!!!!! Puss & Kram
addiek
beautiful icy waters
jocko500
the river run deep in both lands and around the world too. Tedz show me how the natives of New Zin.[downunder is treated some with his photos; he had deleted them] The native of lands around the world is miss teated.
claridad
Beautiful painting of the river Gun. I am so happy to read of your plans to honor the Lapplanders. You know I sometimes feel that one of the subconscious reasons that people don't respect the native peoples is jealousy. Many are happy with a simple lifestyle that has quite a bit of freedom and true values attached. On reservations, however, our government has made many dependent, and all the negatives that go along with dependence, that strip self worth and respect from the People. They are unable to live the type of freedom of their ancestors. Now that casinos have become an revenue source for some, I hope the money is used to benefit the People and doesn't add to injustice.
martingeorg
You see me thoughtfull Gun :( I first encountered this while I was on a trip through Finland and I did not believe what I was told. Thanks for this reminder and for the link in your Reindeer image.
sossy
magnificent painting of powerful waterflow! love the great palette of blue! ;o)
tibet2004uk
A beautiful abstract! I had no idea about these Lapplanders! Thx for the info Gun, it's important to transmit that kind of infos so these people don't get forgotten!