Focus on Finnish Festivals
Date
2016-12
Authors
Advisors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN
1795-1739
DOI
Volume Title
Publisher
Cupore
Type
Book chapter
Peer reviewed
No
Abstract
This chapter explores the diverse roles that festivals play in Finnish society. As curators of tradition, or sites for cultural experimentation. As symbols of national identity, or local placemaking. It considers the global forces that are driving change in festival production and consumption in Finland.
Description
Creative and Cultural Industries Research Group
Keywords
Festival studies, festivalisation, tradition, place, co-creation, cultural policy, audience, experimentation, risk, experience economy
Citation
Jordan, J. (2016) Focus on Finnish Festivals. In: S Silvanto (ed) Festivaalien Suomi, Helsinki: Cupore, pp. 212-217