Afanasyeva, A. Forced relocations of the Kola Sámi people: background and consequences / by Anna Afanasyeva. - Tromsø: University of Tromsø, 2013. - 82 p.: ill., map, portr.

ii Acknowledgements The topic of this Master study aroused an interest of both students and professionals, working in the field of the Sámi studies, history and anthropology in the areas of the High North. I would like to thank my supervisors David Anderson and Bjørg Evjen, and to express my gratitude to the Centre for Sámi Studies at the University of Tromsø for providing the opportunity of training on research methodologies, academic supervision and fulfillment of the current work. I thank my informants and the members of the Kola Sámi community, who shared with me their knowledge and memories. I express gratitude to my assistant from Lujavv’r, Ganna Aleksandrovna Vinogradova, who made a huge contribution for getting in touch with the elderly community members, living in Lujavv’r and my grandmother Nina Afanasyeva for helping to get in touch with the last generation, born on the lands of Arsjogk and Jovvkuj. I dedicate this work to all endangered cultures and indigenous peoples, who have come through the similar historical development and managed to keep their cultures alive. Anna Afanasyeva Tromsø, Spring 2013