Autumn offers many exciting experiences at the Centre for Northern Peoples. Theatre, seminars, joik, Romani music and language workshops are among the events. Find your favourite and mark it in your calendar.
September
Exhibition: Duodji Dreamers
17. Language workshop for children. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Pizza night and games at Østgård. Sign up by 14 Septemberastrid.solhaug@kafjord.kommune.no, tel. 777 193 80. 21.
22. Harvest Day – Gárdi Herb Garden
October
6. Open Saturday. 12:00-15:00
19. Concert: Marja Mortensson
26. Exhibition: Bååstede – Return of Sami cultural heritage
31. Theatre: Pippi Nallesuohkku (Longstocking). The cultural hall at 6:00 PM
November
3. Open Saturday. 12:00-15:00
12. Language workshop for children. 5.00 PM - 7.00 PM.
Adventure course and barbecue in the lavvu at Riddusletta.
Registration by 9 Novemberastrid.solhaug@kafjord.kommune.no, tel. 777 19 380
16. Culture Evening: Film Premiere and Book Presentation
25 November: Sale of handicrafts and meeting with craftspeople from the circumpolar region. Location: Manndalen Husflidslag.
26. Film screening: Angry Inuk
30. Exhibition: Gitz – Johansen
December
1. The village Christmas dinner
10. Language Workshop for Children. 5.00 PM - 7.00 PM.
Christmas workshop at Giellasiida. Sign up by 7 December: astrid.solhaug@kafjord.kommune.no, tel. 777 19 380
Exhibition: Duodji Dreamers
What future do we want? Duodji Dreamers is an exhibition where 10 young duodji practitioners reflect on duodji in today's modern society and reality.
The exhibition runs until 29 September.
Read more about the exhibition
Exhibition: Bååstede – Repatriation of Sámi Cultural Heritage
The exhibition was first shown in Trondheim during the celebration Thread 2017.
Over two thousand items from the collection at the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History are being returned to the Sámi museum units in Norway. The objects, photographs, and texts in the exhibition are a selection made by the Sámi museums. The Bååstede exhibition provides a picture of the rich Sámi cultural heritage that is being returned.
Collaboration partners: Norsk Folkemuseum, Kulturhistorisk museum, Sametinget, Tana- og Varanger Museumssida, RiddoDuottarMuseat, Davvi álbmogiid guovddáš/ Centre for Northern Peoples, Várdobáiki, Árran and Saemien Sijte
Opening Friday 26 October at 18:00
The exhibition runs until 29 November.
Pippi Nallesuohkku (Longstocking)
We all have a connection to the world's strongest girl, Pippi Longstocking, but this is the first time we'll have the chance to experience Pippi in Sami. Don't miss the world premiere of Pippi Nallesuohkku when The Sami National Theatre Beaivváš visits Manndalen.
31st October. Cultural Hall at 18:00
Read more about the world premiere of Pippi Nallesuohkku
Hungarian festival concert
Magyar Hot Club are among the liveliest ensembles you will ever hear. They have already delighted large audiences in Northern Norway and Russia with their wild performances of Hungarian and Gypsy favourites. If you don't know what a cimbalom sounds like, you simply must come to the concert and hear for yourself.
9th November, Culturhallen 7.00 PM - 9.00 PM
Exhibition: Gitz – Johansen
The exhibition showcases 50 works from the diverse artistry of Danish artist Gitz-Johansen (1897-1977) and illustrates his love for Sápmi. The artist undertook 23 journeys in Sápmi from 1950 until his death in 1977. The exhibition is a selection taken from the art collection at RDM-Samisk Kunstmagasin in Karasjok, and produced by RiddoDuottarMuseat.
Exhibition Manager Nord Troms Museum
Opening Friday 30 November at 12:00 PM
The village's Christmas dinner
Bring your family, friends or company for a pleasant Christmas celebration at the Centre for Northern Peoples. The village Christmas dinner offers delicious Christmas food and live music. All rights reserved. Sign yourself and yours up. by 26 November: annkristin@nordligefolk.no tel.: 413 38 013. Price per person 490,-
