On 10 July, the Norwegian Sámi and other indigenous peoples of the world will celebrate the annual music and cultural festival Riddu Riddu. Its name translates from the Sámi as “a small storm at the coast” or “the growing wind from the sea.” The venue of the event – Kåfjord municipality (Troms county, Northern Norway).
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This always means bright colors of national costumes, exciting events for the whole family, traditional songs, music, dances and mysterious rites of Sámi wizards! Also you can visit different art exhibitions and theatre productions and take part in Sámi courses + spending the nights in the Nordic style outdoors.
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The children will have their own “festival in the festival” here. Every young participant will definitely find something to his liking, taking into account his tastes and age – horse riding, rafting, or hip-hop.
For “old men” about 14-18 years or more – youth program – talks on various interesting topics including politics, environment and so on, football, dancing, community service.
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To participate in this program, it is necessary to have a sleeping bag or tent – young people must learn the Sámi way of life. And even though it is summer, you will need warm clothes – it’s real North, after all!
On the territory of the festival there are campsites – for families with children and for all others who are over 18.
Festival program and other useful information – http://www.riddu.no/
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No one will be bored on this holiday!
P.S. By the way, let’s remember the Norwegian supergroup Keiino – one of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 finalists & favorites of public. Their performance was very original thanks to Sámi rapper Fred Buljo.
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Sounds like a fun festival and very interesting culture!
Yeah, wish to visit this amazing event somewhere in the future!!!
Amazing festival………………………
Totally agree, very glad that you liked it!!! Thank you very much for stopping by!!!
can you see the aurora borealis?
The aurora borealis will be some time later, in autumn 🙂
better known as bifrost in your neck of the woods
Very glad that you like the event & yeah, adore northern nature!!!
An interesting festival I have never heard of, dear Anastasia
Thank you so much for your nice comment, hope that my post raised up your mood!!!
This must be a very interesting festival. I would be happy to visit him.
Yeah, fully agree with you!!! It’s my dream too!!!
Interesting characters at the festival.
Thank you so much for stopping by!!! And yeah, they are really very picturesque!!!
The festival looks very cool – I can tell by the jackets. (joking) Anyway, it is a great article about the festival. I love learning about these kind of things. Thanks!
Wow, what a beautiful place as well.
Thank you very much for such wonderful & detailed comment!!! Very glad that you liked my post & learned something new!!! Also like to read about such events & places!!!
Great festival , I love such cultural shows.
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!!! Also enjoy such shows very much!!!
Thanks! I learned about something new today. I did not know about the festival of the small wind! By the way, the first picture is the coolest one I’ve seen in a long time!
Very happy that you’ve got some new knowledge!!! And yeah, the first picture is also my favorite!!!
I’ve never heard of this festival before, but it looks a lot of fun. =)
Yeah, it’s really very exciting & funny!!! Thank you so much for your super comment!!!