PERFORMING A PRESENT FROM THE PAST : The Värmland heritage gift, materialized emotions and cultural connectivity
Drawing on actor-network theory and theories of performance, this article discusses gift-giving as an expansive form of materializing relationships and delimiting boundaries between nations, regions, organizations and individuals in the wake of migration. Initially, I discuss gift-giving as a way of materializing relationships and building networks. Thereafter, I map out the social life of the Vär
