Leisure as part of cultural retention of Finnish-Canadian immigrants

Leisure, sports, and recreation activities can be a means of facilitating well-being and coherence in the lives of immigrants. The purpose of the research is to learn how leisure and sport behaviours were integrated into Finnish immigrants' lives and affected by their immigration experiences. F...

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Published in:Leisure (Waterloo) 2005, Vol.29 (2), p.275-300
Main Authors: Heinonen, Tuula, Harvey, Carol D. H., Fox, Karen M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acculturation
canadien d'origine finlandaise
cultural retention
Culture maintenance
culturelle
ecosystem
Finnish Canadian
Finnish Canadians
Immigration
Leisure
loisir
maintien de l'identité
Social integration
écosystème
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Summary:Leisure, sports, and recreation activities can be a means of facilitating well-being and coherence in the lives of immigrants. The purpose of the research is to learn how leisure and sport behaviours were integrated into Finnish immigrants' lives and affected by their immigration experiences. Framed using an ecosystem theoretical approach, a life history method is used to elicit participants' leisure and sport experiences in Manitoba. Respondents showed leisure practices that were shaped by previous activities in Finland and by work experiences. Further, respondents sought to recreate Finland in Manitoba by building and using a sauna and a summer cottage, as well as celebrating Finnish holidays and birthday events. They also visited Finland to keep current with changes there and to visit relatives. Participation in Finnish cultural organizations was another way to continue a Finnish past in Canada.
ISSN:1492-7713
2151-2221
DOI:10.1080/14927713.2005.9651332