An excursion on Linneaeus's drum from Sorsele

Abstract

When Linnaeus made his journey to Holland in 1735, a Saami drum was included in his baggage. The original owner of the drum was the Saami, Anders Nilsson Pont of Granbyn, who was denounced for the possession and use of drums. In this way Linnaeus received greetings from Lycksele lappmark, where he had never set foot. The most likely explanation is that Linnaeus got the drum from Georg Wallin the younger, who made a visit of inspection in 1715.

Keywords

• Shamanism
• Shamans
• Sami (European people)
• Drum
• Musical instruments
• Scandinavia