Seminar: The tougher the weather, the tougher the man
From the traditional Sami male role, it is expected that the man contributes to the family's livelihood, and that he…
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Seminar: The war's impact on Indigenous peoples of Russia
Russia’s military attack on Ukraine has significantly impacted the life of Indigenous Peoples in Russia. One of the…
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Half-day conference for the industry
SIGN UP Riddu Riđđu invites you to a half-day conference on how the cultural industry can elevate indigenous…
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Lávvosáhka: You won’t make me shut up
How do we talk about sexual abuse and unwanted sexual attention in Sápmi? Everyone knows someone in their close family…
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Seminar: why does the heart language hurt so much?
The Sámi language sparks conversations whether you know it or not. Most Sámi people do not master the language of the…
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Lávvosáhka: The women at the frontlines
This year, the controversial Fosen case has really affected the Sami community and the national news scene. It was the…
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Seminar: What is responsible filmmaking?
Sámi myths and stories represent a treasure trove of inspiration for aspiring filmmakers and innovative storytellers.…
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Excursion to the shore
We meet on the shore to pick up marine waste, talk about the Sea Sámi's close ties to the sea, and look at what…
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Lávvosáhka: Is art our strongest weapon?
It is often said that art is our weapon in Sámi society. Art has the power to move something in an audience that might…
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UiT-seminar: The will to reconciliation must be shown in action
"The will to reconciliation must be shown in action. Here, those in positions of power have a special responsibility,…
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Lávvosáhka: Is Sámi religion a relic of the past?
There is a well-known expression that says that in order to oppress a people you must first destroy their spiritual…
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Meet the author: Fredrik Prost
In early 2023, Sami author, duojár and artist Fredrik Prost launched the book Leŋges hearggi, Sáhčal fatna (Ready the…
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Seminar: Is this the truth?
What injustice has been committed against the Sami, Kven, Norwegian Finns and Forest Finns? The Truth and…
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Parent-teacher conference with Troms and Finnmark County Municipality
Troms and Finnmark County Municipality invites you to a Sámi parents' meeting on Riddu Siida. We exchange experiences…
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Seminar: What is the next breakthrough for the rights to land and water?
There are many battles for the right to land and water in Sápmi - in Repparfjord, Gállok, in Fovsen on Øyfjellet and…
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Seminar: Safe(r) spaces for LGBTQIA2s+-sámis
LGBTQIA2s+-Sámis are a minority in the minority, and many experience double discrimination. Queer Sámis have become…
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Seminar: Sápmi at the world's largest art exhibition - what now?
The Sámi Pavilion at the Venice Biennale is a milestone in visibility for Sámi art in the world. What are we left with…
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UiT-seminar: a Sámi teacher crisis?
Sámi languages are on UNESCO's endangered list. This applies to Lule Sámi, South Sámi and Northern Sámi. One of the…
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A Conversation with Young Artist of the Year
Join Márjá Karlsen, Riddu Riđđu’s Young Artist of the Year, in a conversation about her creative practice. This is an…
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The Nordlys seminar: Hate speech against the Sámi people
Two out of five young Sámis experience hate speech several times a year. There are regular stories of harassment and…
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UIT seminar: “Wind power in Sámi areas” + The Árdna Award
Árdna Award: The best master's thesis of the year with an Indigenous theme (Duration ca.15 minutes) UiT and the Center…
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In conversation: Young Artists of the Year
Meet Young Artists of the Year, Gáddjá og Biret Haarla, in conversation about their artistry. The conversation is led…
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Sámi Parliament election 2021
The election debate on the Sámi Parliamentary election focuses on how the Sámi Parliament affects your everyday life,…
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Nordlys seminar: From ugly debate to future-oriented collaboration
Why did the debate get so ugly in Tromsø in 2011 when the proposal to make the municipality part of the Sámi language…
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Conversation with the young artist of the year: Emil Karlsen
Emil Karlsen is Riddu Riđđu's young artist in 2019. Emil is 21 years old, Seasami and raised in Omasvuona suohkan (…
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Q & A with Indigenous filmmakers
The Indigenous filmmakers Marja Bål Nango, Ingir Nango, Elle Márjá Eira & Mai-Lis Eira, Elle Sofe Sara and…
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UIT seminar: Salmon: Sami traditions and cross-border management on the Tana river
The relationship between national salmon regulations and Sámi salmon fishery traditions, which includes traditional…
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Award: The best master thesis on indigenous issues
In 2019, UiT and The Centre for Sami Studies will for the second time honor with an award the best master thesis…
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Seminar: Indigenous activism
Standing Rock received a lot of attention when the battle against "the Black Snake" took shape in a resistance camp…
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Nordlys Seminar: The battle for minerals
Nussir ASA has gained operation license and discharge permit for a copper mine with seafill in Repparfjorden. The…
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Seminar: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was passed by the Parliament in 2018 and is set to examine assimilation policy…
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Seminar: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was passed by the Norwegian Parliament in 2018 and is set to examine the…
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Indigenous music: Traditional and commercial music?
Where do we draw the line when modernizing indigenous cultural expressions and who decides? Are there no…
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Conference: Arctic Voices in Art and Literature in Nineteenth-Century
This conference focuses on the peak of Euro-American imperialism in the Western Arctic between about 1789 and 1914. By…
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Conference: Arctic Voices in Art and Literature
This conference focuses on the peak of Euro-American imperialism in the Western Arctic between about 1789 and 1914. By…
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Conference: Arctic Voices in Art and Literature
This conference focuses on the peak of Euro-American imperialism in the Western Arctic between about 1789 and 1914. By…
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Paneldiscussion: FOUR COUNTRIES - TWO SPIRITS
In this event we will discuss living queer lives and queer activism in Sápmi. Discussants will be Dávvet Bruun-Solbakk…
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Standing Rock – can we reach out?
How can indigenous people rise against exploitation by using activism and social media? The Standing Rock – movement is…
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UIT seminar:Health and wellbeing in the Arctic
Understanding culture to understand health in indigenous population. How are traditional values included and taken…
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UIT seminar:Reindeer husbandry in Alaska
From the late 1800s until about 1940, Sami and Kven left Norway to establish reindeer husbandry in Alaska. They were…
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Nordlysseminar: Why are the Sami silent?
«Why are the Sami silent?», Anne Lene Turi Dimpas asks in an article in Nordlys, North-Norwegian Debate. She’s…
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OBSIDIAN GAZE- PANELSAMTALE
Panel conversation with artists from the exhibition Obsidian gaze that addresses indigenous identity and artistic…
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PARTNERS IN POETRY
Mimie Märak, Niillas Holmberg and Sarakka Gaup are young Sámi writers from three different countries with three…
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CULTURAL APPROPRIATION
Indigenous culture is used commercially worldwide - also in Sápmi, but rarely or never with indigenous consent. What…
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UIT seminar: Indigenous knowledge from UiT
What is the state of the art in indigenous studies? UiT The Arctic University of Norway presents a selection of master…
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Seminar: The Stitch Project
The Stitch Project was started at Riddu Riđđu in 2012 when seven artists from Brazil, Iceland, Pales- tine, Sweden and…
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UiT-seminar:Hunting in indigenous communities
How are traditional values transferred in different hunting cultures? UiT The Arctic University of Norway shines a…
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THE LYNGEN HORSE´S HISTORY AND SURVIVAL
The Lyng horse is one of three Nor- wegian horse breeds and it is an endangered species. Veterinary Geirmund Vik has…
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THE NORDLYSSEMINAR
In 2015 a research study showed that sami women are more vulnerable to violence and sexual abuse than other women. From…
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