12-14 November 2026
Welcome to three days of Skolt Saami culture, traditions, knowledge and experiences!
All festival activities and servings are free of charge and open to everyone.
For the occasion, the museum shop has been expanded to show a wide selection of local and Skolt Saami handicrafts. The sales exhibition opens on Thursday and continues throughout the festival.
Programme
Thursday, 12 November, 18:00
The regular handicraft evening takes place from 17.00-20.00, and it is possible to attend both events.
Welcome speech by Hanna-Maaria Kiprianoff, leader, Ä’vv Skolt Saami Museum
Quadrille dance performance
Lecture on Skolt Saami dance history by Marko Jouste, Associate Professor of Saami Culture, Giellagas Institute
Screening of Movie Siõrškuäđam (Hidden Steps)
Digital discussion with director Laura Feodoroff
19.00-20.00 Workshop in Skolt Saami quadrille and other Skolt Saami dances
Light refreshments will be served.
Friday, 13 November, 11:00
Online streaming from 12.00 to 15.40 . The panel discussion will only take place on site.
11.00 Light lunch served by Fjellstua.
Please note that the times below can change slightly.
12.00 Opening words
13.00 Livjelak net fishing tradition, Karl-Magne Arvola, leader of the Neiden River Fisheries Association
13.20 The Skolt Saami language, Maja Ekroll Thrane, linguist and Acting Director of Norrõs
14.40 Break
14.00 Skolt Saami food traditions, Venke Tørmænen, cultural worker
14.30, Plant dyeing and handicrafts, Gunn-Marie Trasti, craftsperson
14.50 Traces of Skolt Sami culture in museum collections and the landscape, Finn Jürgens, Conservator/Archaeologist, Ä’vv Skolt Sámi Museum
15.10 Break
15.20 Skolt Saami musical traditions, Marko Jouste, Associate Professor of Sámi Culture, Giellagas Institute
15.40 Panel discussion with the speakers, moderated by Hanna-Maaria Kiprianoff, Ä’vv Skolt Saami Museum
16.30 End of programme
Saturday, 14 November, 12:00
From 12.00 to 15.00 , Venke Tørmænen serves “A Taste of the Skolt Saami Kitchen”, featuring bark flatbread, wild plants and freshwater fish prepared in several ways.
Cake from Fjellstua, coffee and tea will be available throughout the day.
12.00 Guided tour of the Skolt Saami Village and St. George’s Chapel.
13.30 Guided tour of the museum’s main exhibition The Skolt Saami Land.
14.00 TPA, Skolt Saami music
14.30 Kootkmiõhtt, Skolt Saami rap
15.00 Suõmmkar, Skolt Saami music
The festival is a celebration of the living Skolt Saami culture and is supported by the Saami Parliament.
