Today Riddu Riđđu announces two exciting names for this summer's festival. Sea Sámi electronica artist Niilas and the Finnmark band Pil & Bue will play on the main stage.

There will be both humor and a sense of seriousness at Riddu Riđđu Festivála this summer. Stand-up success Reaškkas returns and there will be a premiere of a commissioned artistic performance where Mayan culture and Sámi culture meet.

Today, Riddu Riđđu reveals this summer's program. After two years of alternative events and a scaled-down festival, the Indigenous festival is ready for a full festival again - it involves both famous artists and newcomers.

Riddu Riđđu and the Center of Northern Peoples will present the inaugural Buošši Award at this year’s festival to recognize an individual, team, or organization who has incr

Riddu Riđđu brings young Sámi

Riddu Riđđu invites Indigenous filmmakers to send films for consideration for our film programme.

Riddu Riđđu has hired Sajje Solbakk (24) as the new festival director. She is entering a four-year tenure at the Indigenous festival in Kåfjord.

Sea Sámi Márjá Karlsen is 23 years old and grew up in Tromsø. She was not brought up in a Sámi culture but has taken it back with duodji being her most important tool.

Riddu Riđđu Festivála wants to encourage artistic development amongst young Sámi artists and create a platform for them to reach national and international audience.

Ticket sales for next year's Riddu Riđđu festival are in full swing, and the first 100 festival passes are sold at a discounted price.

Following a successful 30th anniversary, we are now releasing the first artists for next year. At the same time we are opening ticket sales with 100 discounted tickets. After a year marked by heavy restrictions, we are ready to celebrate fully again next summer!

En veldig gledelig nyhet. Det viser seg at de to antatte Covid 19-tilfellene på festivalen var falskt positive hurtigtester.

Det ble totalt tatt nesten 2.000 hurtigtester i løpet av Riddu Riđđu 2021. Av alle som ble hurtigtestet, avga to personer positiv test.

The children's festival runs from Monday July 12th to Wednesday July 14th, with a program that is full of exciting activities for children of all ages.