Here is a comprehensive programme of what will be happening in Kåfjord municipality over the next two weeks, focusing on Sámi Day on 6 February. This is a collaboration between the Centre for Northern Peoples, Riddu Riđđu, Giellasiida, Nord-Troms Museum, Kåfjord Municipality, the Sami Parliament, Kåfjord Library, schools and kindergartens. There is a lot going on, but changes may occur.
Saturday 31 January
Time 11.00 - 15.00
Drop-In duodji with different stations, with Jorunn Løkvoll and Ellen Varsi
Cooperation between duodjeinstituhtta and Giellasiida
Where: Verddesiida
Tuesday 03. 3 February
09.30 – 12.00
Duodji, games and drawing with kindergarten and first grade pupils
Collaboration between Giellasiida, Nord-Troms Museum, Centre for Northern Peoples, Riddu Riđđu
Where: Centre for Northern Peoples
Wednesday 04. 4 February
10.00 – 13.35
Nállogoahti course for 5th - 7th grade at Manndalen school
Collaboration between the Centre for Northern Peoples, Giellasiida, Duodjeinstituhtta
Where: Centre for Northern Peoples
13.45
Open SFO for children, Beaivečivggat (also open for middle school)
Giellasiida
Where: Verddesiida
19.00 – 21.00
Chess, Sáhkku and other games
Giellasiida
Where: Verddesiida
Thursday 05. 5 February
19.00 – 20.00
Screening of Johannes Vang's films «Mer Enn Bare Fjell» and «På Grensen»
Where: Centre for Northern Peoples
More Than Just Mountains - Documentary (28 min)
The wind turbines stand high above the Fosen Peninsula. The Supreme Court is clear in its judgement - the licence was invalid! But the government is not following up. Young Sami people feel forced to set aside their everyday lives to fight for their identity and their human rights.
At the border - Fiction film (12 min)
A Norwegian customs officer, a Finnish poacher and a mysterious Swedish woman meet at the wooden canyon. A conflict about laws, language and prejudices escalates, and they must find an unconventional solution to a problem that has arisen.
Friday 06 February Sami People's Day
10.00
Flag raising and singing by Sámi Soga Lávlla
Where: Centre for Northern Peoples
10.15 – 11.00
Programmes for schools in temporary and permanent exhibitions
Where: Centre for Northern Peoples
11.45 – 12.00
Riddu Riđđu talks to the youth
Where: The Cultural Hall in the Centre for Northern Peoples
12.00 – 12.45
School concert with Gabba
Collaboration between Riddu Riđđu and the Centre for Northern Peoples
Where: The Cultural Hall in the Centre for Northern Peoples
14.00 – 17.30
Café selling coffee, tea, cakes, biđus, rognbollesuppe and tørrkjøttlapskaus
17.45 – 18.00
Speech of the day with Aila Elise Gamst
Where: The Cultural Hall in the Centre for Northern Peoples
18.00 - 19.00
Concert with Gabba
Collaboration between Riddu Riđđu and the Centre for Northern Peoples
Where: The Cultural Hall in the Centre for Northern Peoples
09. February - 13 February
Bilingual adventures tour with the bookmobile / Sami culture and language tour 2026
09.02.2026 Nordreisa and Kvænangen
- Rotsundelv school 09.15 - 09.45
- Straumfjordnes school 10.20 - 10.50 am
- Kvænangen school and Burfjord kindergarten
10.02.2026 Nordreisa
- Moan school gr.1 at 09.15 - 09.45
- Moan school gr.2 10.00 - 10.30
- Reisa Montessori School 11.00 - 11.30 am
11.02.2026 Lyngen
- Lenangen school 10.15 - 10.45 am
- Lyngsdalen oppvekstsenter 12.00 - 12.30
- Eidebakken school 13.00 - 13.30
12.02.2026 Kåfjord and Storfjord
- Inner Kåfjord school 09.00 - 09.30
- Manndalen school 10.00 - 10.30 am
- Skibotn school 11.00 - 11.30 am
- Hatteng school 11.45am - 12.15pm
13.02.2026 Skjervøy
- Skjervøy primary school gr.1 09.30 - 10.00
- Skjervøy primary school gr.2 10.15 - 10.45 am
- Olderdalen school 13.00 - 13.30