Indigenous Youth Gathering
Are you between 13 and 25 years old and want to see cool concerts? Do you want to learn how to set up a Lávvu? Or do…
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Club Lávvu: Andachan
Andachan is ready for Club Lávvu with uncompromising energy and electric beats! Andachan is a powerful name on the…
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watch party: Norway – England
Join us for a World Cup screening at the Riddu Riđđu festival grounds! The gates open at 10:30 PM, and we invite you to…
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Anniversary concert: Riddu Rewind
Riddu Riđđu is turning 35, and there’s no better occasion to bring out old sami bangers and invite everyone to the…
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Commissioned concert: Juxta Paganos
JUXTA PAGANOS was the term used by the Church to describe the outer edge of Christianity's reach, translated from Latin…
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Violet Road
We know this warms many hearts, and we also know they always deliver magic on stage - so get ready for a live concert…
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Stilla – A performance
What landscape is irreplaceable to you? Could you break the law to defend it? Stilla - A Performance is a music…
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Kapiw & Apappo
Kapiw and Apappo are a sister duo from the Ainu people who preserve and share nearly forgotten songs they have been…
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High Water Drum Group
High Water Drum Group is a powerful family-based drum group from the Lower Similkameen Indian Band of the Syilx/…
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Chapter 21 / Kapittel 21
Kapittel 21 is a small performance about a massive theme: how Norway's fishery policies in the latter half of the 20th…
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Buryat–Mongolian Tea Ceremony
Surzhana Radnaeva is a Buryat multidisciplinary artist who has visited Riddu several times in recent years. This year,…
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Meet the Young artist of the year
Meet Aarni Pieski, the Young Artist of the Year, for a conversation about his artistic practice and work. This is a…
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Duodji workshop for tired activists
As the rights to our own lands and ways of living are constantly under attack, activism has, for many, become a…
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Verddevuohta stuntpoetry
Welcome to a stunt reading at the festival site with authors Mary Ailonieida Somby from Sirbmá (Sirma, Tana), Sollaug…
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Uaajerneq (Mask dance)
Come and experience the unique mask dance, Uaajeerneq, from Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) by the Tupeq in Riddu Siida!…
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ISFI presents: Indigenous stories in short
The International Sámi Film Institute (ISFI) presents a selection of short films by Indigenous filmmakers from…
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Storytelling through art workshop
Lindsey Maillard is a queer multidisciplinary artist from Cheno’ in Alaska, also known as Fairbanks. Using drumming,…
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Nocturnal Bird - Stuorra Skuolfi
An endangered eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is looking for a place to settle. in the tight grip of…
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Siste kveld med mamma - 25 years
This year marks 25 years since Totalteatret premiered the performance «Siste kveld med mamma» at the Riddu Riđđu…
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BIRD-WOMAN
“Deep inside, in here through me, the blood of my ancestors breathes and reminds me to breathe, and to put on my…
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Ellos Deatnu patch workshop
Do you want to decorate your clothes or maybe a bag with an Arctic tern patch? Join the workshop, where you’ll get to…
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Indigeneity, disability and art
How can Indigenous culture, language and the arts become more accessible for people with disabilities? …
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Riddu Sessions: Nannudahka
Nannudahka (“sustainability” in Lule Sámi) is an exhibition rooted in duodji, moving between tradition and contemporary…
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Riddu Market
Sámis have had markets for centuries, and in many ways this is probably the forerunner of today's festivals. Stop by…
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Who owns the “kommag” shoes?
Who has the right to the story of the North? The title “Who Owns the Kommag Shoes? (kommag shoes meaning traditional…
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Curator's tour: Áilo-Máhtte-Hánsa - Sámis Máilbmái
Join a curator's walk through this year's festival exhibition Áilo-Máhtte-Hánsa – Sámis Máilbmái together with the…
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tin thread bracelet course - full!
In this course you will learn how to sew your own Sámi leather bracelet with tin thread decoration and a horn button…
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Urfilm shorts 2
Urfilm Shorts 2 is a collection of short films by Indigenous filmmakers from Sápmi, Canada, Kalaallit Nunaat and Alaska…
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Drop-in: Yoik Class
Would you like to know a bit more about yoik and yoiking? Attend our drop-in yoik workshop! You do not need prior…
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Itelmen Family Performance
The Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East is the homeland of the Itelmen people, who are traditionally known as…
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Course in Fish Skin Tanning - full!
Learn a lot in just three days! You will learn how to tan fish skin and take part in the entire process of…
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Riddu Siida
Welcome to Riddu Siida! Riddu Siida, which translates to "Riddu Home", is a vibrant area with plenty of activities…
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Áilo-Máhtte-Hánsa - Sámis Máilbmái
In celebration of Riddu Riđđu’s 35th anniversary, we wish to dedicate this year’s festival exhibition to one of our…
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Sew a duhpátlávka - full!
Learn to sew your own duhpátlávka (traditional Sámi tobacco pouch) during three inspiring workshop days! A…
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Drop-in: Glass Float Netting and Band Weaving
In this course, you will learn how to prepare glass float nettings and how to band weave. The course is open to anyone…
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Sjit helvedes kåken
Sjåbakkenhuset – better known as Sjit helvedes kåken: “The Shithole Shack” – will be open to the public throughout this…
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Basic forging - full!
Would you like to know more about how a smithy works? Join our class in basic forging techniques! In this class…
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Indigenous Youth Gathering
Are you between 13 and 25 years old and want to see cool concerts? Do you want to learn how to set up a Lávvu? Or do…
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Club Lávvu: DJ Eric Terena
DJ Eric Terena brings a club set where Indigenous music, electronic rhythms, and sounds recorded from nature blend…
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MC Millaray
MC Millaray is one of the leading voices of a new generation of Indigenous artists. A rapper and activist from Chile,…
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Inga Mollis
We have a pop princess from Skjervøy - what a time to be alive! From Skjervøy comes one of…
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Livepodcast with Homoholdet (18+)
Homoholdet is a greenlandic podcast that was started in 2024 by friends Laura Lennert Jensen and Birte Olsen. With…
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Carried by the river
Before the performance: Please meet at the food service area on the festival site. A person arrives to the shore…
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TAKKUUK with Q&A
Finally TAKKUUK is coming to Sápmi! TAKKUUK is an immersive installation from BICEP, visual artist Zak…
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Ellos Deatnu patch workshop
Do you want to decorate your clothes or maybe a bag with an Arctic tern patch? Join the workshop, where you’ll get to…
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BIRD-WOMAN
“Deep inside, in here through me, the blood of my ancestors breathes and reminds me to breathe, and to put on my…
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Itelmen Family Performance
The Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East is the homeland of the Itelmen people, who are traditionally known as…
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Alternative Ways of Organising: Museo de Sitio
‘Alternative Ways of Organising’ is a two-day public programme in collaboration with Riddu Riđđu Festival to celebrate…
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Language Divides Sámi Grand Prix - cancelled!
This spring’s edition of the Sámi Grand Prix sparked an intense debate when a song with Norwegian lyrics was performed…
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Can the Fjords and Rivers Continue to Sustain Our Cultures?
This seminar is a continuation of the UiT seminar: Indigenous Salmon Peoples Without a Livelihood.Opening presentations…
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Author talk with Jalvvi Niillas Holmberg
Jalvvi Niillas Holmberg is an author from Deatnu (Tana). He has written poetry collections, novels, essays, as well as…
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ASAP – As Slowly As Possible
With DJ Radio-JusSunná & Ellos Deatnu! Who has the right to just be? Who has the right to be slow, vulnerable…
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ASAP – As Slowly As Possible
With DJ Radio-JusSunná & Ellos Deatnu! Who has the right to just be? Who has the right to be slow, vulnerable…
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Meet Ainu: Mukkuri workshop
Do you want to learn how to play mukkuri, traditional Ainu mouth harp?Join Kapiw & Apappo for a musical workshop…
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Alternative Ways of Organising: Launch and screening
Alternative Ways of Organising’ is a two-day public programme in collaboration with OCA (Office for Contemporary Art…
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Nocturnal Bird - Stuorra Skuolfi
An endangered eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is looking for a place to settle. in the tight grip of…
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UiT Seminar: Indigenous salmon peoples without a livelihood?
What does it mean to be Indigenous salmon people when the very foundation of life in the rivers and the sea is about to…
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Presentation of The Árdna Award
The Árdna Award: The best master's thesis of the year with an Indigenous theme UiT and the Center for Sámi…
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Duodji workshop for tired activists
As the rights to our own lands and ways of living are constantly under attack, activism has, for many, become a…
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Family concert: Pamyua
More than 25 years after Pamyua last performed on the Riddu stage, the legendary group from Alaska is finally returning…
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Urfilm shorts 2
Urfilm Shorts 2 is a collection of short films by Indigenous filmmakers from Sápmi, Canada, Kalaallit Nunaat and Alaska…
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Yurt Concert with Nasaa Ganbold
Once again, we are delighted to present the popular and atmospheric Yurt Concerts at Riddu Riđđu. Inside the intimate…
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Riddu Market
Sámis have had markets for centuries, and in many ways, this is probably the forerunner of today's festivals. Stop by…
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Indigenous Peoples of Russia Under Repression
In December 2025, Russian authorities launched the largest wave of repression against Indigenous leaders in the country…
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Collective Reading of Bjørnefesten (1969)
Welcome to a collective reading of Bjørnefesten (1969), a play by Áilo-Máhtte-Hánsa / Hans Ragnar Mathisen / Keviselie.…
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Riddu Sessions: Nannudahka
Opening hours: 12 AM – 6 PMNannudahka (“sustainability” in Lule Sámi) is an exhibition rooted in duodji, moving between…
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Beading workshop - Full!
Do you want to learn Greenlandic beading? Join a creative workshop where Greenlandic beadwork, craftsmanship…
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Yoik Class - full!
Would you like to learn more about yoik? Attend our yoik class! This is a practical class, where the main focus is…
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Course in Fish Skin Tanning - full!
Learn a lot in just three days! You will learn how to tan fish skin and take part in the entire process of…
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Urfilm shorts 1
Urfilm Shorts 1 is a collection of short films by Indigenous filmmakers from Sápmi, Canada and USA. The screening time…
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Indigenous River Peoples' Rights
In this high-level talk on Indigenous River Peoples’ Rights to Rivers, we set the scene for a broad discussion on the…
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DROP-IN: Beading Workshop – Create Your Own Beaded Keychain
Join Indigenous beaders from the High Water Drum Group from the sməlqmix (Similkameen) Territory in the Interior Salish…
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tin thread bracelet course - full!
In this course you will learn how to sew your own Sámi leather bracelet with tin thread decoration and a horn button…
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Sjit helvedes kåken
Sjit helvedes kåken Sjåbakkenhuset – better known as Sjit helvedes kåken: “The Shithole Shack” – will be open to…
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Riddu Siida
Welcome to Riddu Siida! Riddu Siida, which translates to "Riddu Home", is a vibrant area with plenty of activities…
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Basic forging - full!
Would you like to know more about how a smithy works? Join our class in basic forging techniques! In this class…
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Indigenous Youth Gathering
Are you between 13 and 25 years old and want to see cool concerts? Do you want to learn how to set up a Lávvu? Or do…
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Mánáidfestivála
Sign up your children for the Riddu Riđđu Mánáidfestivála (Childrens festival)! Påmelding/Sign up/…
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Áilo-Máhtte-Hánsa - Sámis Máilbmái
In celebration of Riddu Riđđu’s 35th anniversary, we wish to dedicate this year’s festival exhibition to one of our…
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Sew a duhpátlávka - full!
Learn to sew your own duhpátlávka (traditional Sámi tobacco pouch) during three inspiring workshop days! A…
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Drop-in: Glass Float Netting and Band Weaving
In this course, you will learn how to prepare glass float nettings and how to band weave. The course is open to anyone…
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Club Lávvu: DJ hulluella
DJ Hulluella is ready to deliver irresistible beats at Club Lávvu Thursday night.DJ Hulluella is a Sámi DJ, artist, and…
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Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvio
We are still remembering the magical show, Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvio, gave us at Riddu Riđđu a couple of years…
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Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
Few artists embody the spirit of Afrobeat as powerfully as Seun Kuti & Egypt 80. The Nigerian artist Seun Kuti…
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Elle Maija
Elle Maija is a Northern Sámi guitarist and vocalist from Kárášjohka who has made her mark on Sámi music ever since her…
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Buošši Award 2026
Riddu Riđđu and the Center of Northern Peoples will present the inaugural Buošši Award at this year’s festival to…
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Official opening of Riddu Riđđu 2026
Welcome to the official opening of Riddu Riđđu's 35th festival!Festival director Sajje Solbakk and Chair of the Board…
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Book presentation: “Vuoiŋŋalašvuohta” by Harald Gaski
In 2025, Harald Gaski published the book Vuoiŋŋalašvuohta – Sámi Spirituality, intended as an introduction to the…
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Ainu culture workshop
Discover the rich cultural heritage of the Ainu through traditional work songs and a variety of traditional dances.…
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Arctic realities - global impacts
In 1996, the Arctic Council was established as a high-level intergovernmental forum to promote cooperation between the…
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Buryat–Mongolian Tea Ceremony
Surzhana Radnaeva is a Buryat multidisciplinary artist who has visited Riddu several times in recent years. This year,…
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Housewarming Party: Riddu Sessions and Nannudahka
Welcome to the Opening and Housewarming Party!Last year's Young Artist, ElleMina, invites you to the opening and…
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Gaskačázis by iDJa and Eili Bråstad
Gaskačázis is a collaborative project between composer and musician Markus Thonhaugen (iDJa) and visual artist Eili…
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Ellos Deatnu patch workshop
Do you want to decorate your clothes or maybe a bag with an Arctic tern patch? Join the workshop, where you’ll get to…
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Luođik - Jalvvi Niillas Holmberg & Bávlosa Beahkká
Luođik is a yoik soundscape where rowing, ancestral memories, and the sounds of a river valley intertwine. Jalvvi…
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Nocturnal Bird - Stuorra Skuolfi - Cancelled!
An endangered eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is looking for a place to settle. in the tight grip of…
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Hang-out with Hans Ragnar
Join a hang-out with Áilo-Máhtte-Hánsa (Hans Ragnar Mathisen). There might be a spontaneous tour, a conversation…
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Yurt Concert with Nasaa Ganbold
Once again, we are delighted to present the popular and atmospheric Yurt Concerts at Riddu Riđđu. Inside the intimate…
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Family concert: Eará ilmmi luođit ja muitalusat
Eará ilmmi luođit ja muitalusat (Joiks and stories from another world) is a concert for children and families by Sámi…
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Open House: Lásságámmi
Welcome to Lásságámmi, the home of multidisciplinary artist and one of the pioneers of Sámi art, Nils-Aslak Valkeapää (…
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AAhkA: Sámi art in the corridors of power
How can art impact politics and society? How have Sámi artists shaped global histories of public art? What can happen…
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ISFI presents: Indigenous stories in short
The International Sámi Film Institute (ISFI) presents a selection of short films by Indigenous filmmakers from…
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Riddu market
Sámis have had markets for centuries, and in many ways, this is probably the forerunner of today's festivals. Stop by…
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Tvibit Film Workshop: Make a Film in One Day
Have you ever wanted to make your own film? Join this workshop led by two professional filmmakers - no previous…
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Yoik Class - full!
Would you like to learn more about yoik? Attend our yoik class! This is a practical class, where the main focus is…
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Course in Fish Skin Tanning - full!
Learn a lot in just three days! You will learn how to tan fish skin and take part in the entire process of…
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Urfilm shorts 1
Urfilm Shorts 1 is a collection of short films by Indigenous filmmakers from Sápmi, Canada and USA. The screening time…
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tin thread bracelet course - full!
In this course you will learn how to sew your own Sámi leather bracelet with tin thread decoration and a horn button…
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Beading workshop - Full!
Do you want to learn Greenlandic beading? Join a creative workshop where Greenlandic beadwork, craftsmanship…
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Mánáidfestivála
Sign up your children for the Riddu Riđđu Mánáidfestivála (Childrens festival)! Påmelding/Sign up/…
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Áilo-Máhtte-Hánsa - Sámis Máilbmái
Áilo-Máhtte-Hánsa – From Sápmi to the World In celebration of Riddu Riđđu’s 35th anniversary, we wish to dedicate…
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Sew a duhpátlávka - full!
Learn to sew your own duhpátlávka (traditional Sámi tobacco pouch) during three inspiring workshop days! A…
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Drop-in: Glass Float Netting and Band Weaving
In this course, you will learn how to prepare glass float nettings and how to band weave. The course is open to anyone…
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Indigenous Youth Gathering
Are you between 13 and 25 years old and want to see cool concerts? Do you want to learn how to set up a Lávvu? Or do…
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Sjit helvedes kåken
Sjåbakkenhuset – better known as Sjit helvedes kåken: “The Shithole Shack” – will be open to the public throughout this…
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Riddu Siida
Welcome to Riddu Siida! Riddu Siida, which translates to "Riddu Home", is a vibrant area with plenty of activities…
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Basic forging - full!
Would you like to know more about how a smithy works? Join our class in basic forging techniques! In this class…
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Opening of the exhibition Áilo-Máhtte-Hánsa - Sámis Máilbmái
Welcome to the opening of the art exhibition where we honor one of our own, Áilo-Máhtte-Hánsa, at 18:00! In…
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Opening of Mánáidfestivála
This year’s Mánáidfestivála (children’s festival) opens Wednesday July 8th at 1:00 pm. The opening event is free –…
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Open House: Lásságámmi
Welcome to Lásságámmi, the home of multidisciplinary artist and one of the pioneers of Sámi art, Nils-Aslak Valkeapää (…
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Indigenous Youth Gathering
Are you between 13 and 25 years old and want to see cool concerts? Do you want to learn how to set up a Lávvu? Or do…
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Sjit helvedes kåken
Sjåbakkenhuset – better known as Sjit helvedes kåken: “The Shithole Shack” – will be open to the public throughout this…
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Full day seminar: The Spirit of Rivers
Welcome to a program of sharing, conversation and dialogue between Indigenous River Peoples from rivers across…
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