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.
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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.
As we prepare for next year's festival, we are excited to share our autumn program with Sámi events in Kåfjord and Tromsø.
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.
How to get a green corona sertificate in order to enter Riddu Riđđu Festivála.
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.
We are still waiting for more details on how the corona certificate will work in practice for organizers, and we are promised an answer this Friday. We will thus be able to provide you with more info next week.
Riddu Riđđu 2021 will be different this year, but as always with a focus on high-quality Sami art in a safe environment. To manage infection control, the family and festival camps are cancelled, and audience capacity is limited to 500.
On Friday 7 May Riddu Riđđu Festivála is launching its 30th anniversary with a kick-off celebration at Storgata Camping in Tromsø. From 5pm, come get a taste of this year's program and festival menu, and find out more about this year’s artists and events.
On Saturday 24 April, Riddu Riđđu Festivála AS held its annual general meeting and re-elected Bente Ovedie Skogvang as chair for the 2021 – 2023 period. Maria Løkvoll was also elected as a new board member.
Riddu Riđđu hereby invites you to the festival kick-off party! We are celebrating our 30th anniversary this year, and would like to give you a taste of upcoming, joyous festival days in Kåfjord.
We have now opened up for exhibitors to apply for a stand on the market during this year's festival. Riddu Riđđu wants a clear Indigenous profile in its market and will prioritize exhibitors who offer handmade goods.