As a folklorist, I teach and research on a range of topics having to do with the way people think about and use the idea of tradition in their lives. Most of my research focuses on Nordic cultures, especially Finnish and Sámi, although I am increasingly interested in the relations of Nordic peoples with populations and ideas coming from elsewhere, particularly the Celtic world.

Here are the covers of my books. Click on any of the topics listed to the right to read more about my work on these topics.