Program for Sami week

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The program will be updated on an ongoing basis

Sunday, February 2nd

Time of dayProgramLocation
11:00 - 16:00Sami SundayNorway's Arctic
university museum

Monday February 3rd

Time of dayProgramLocation
13:00Drum journeyCharlottenlund
18:00Sami Reindeer Camp DinnerRound trip Tromsø

Tuesday February 4th

Time of dayProgramLocation
15:45Everyday life in Svalbard
– Curator tour with Charis Gullickson in Tidslag		North Norwegian Art Museum
13:00Reindeer Feeding & Sami CultureRound trip Tromsø
13:00Guided Tour in EnglishThe Arctic University Museum of Norway
18:00Drum journeyThe guys at Skauen – Tromsdalen
18:00Panel debate about Sami AI
– The discussion will take place in Sami and will be interpreted into Norwegian, REMEMBER earplugs to hear the interpretation through Interaktio.		Rødbanken

Wednesday, February 5

Time of dayProgramLocation
12:00 - 13:00Guided Tour in exhibitions by Ingunn Utsi and Sissel Muthale BergNorth Norwegian Art Museum
13:00Lecture on Sami Shamanism
– in English		Tromsø Library
16:30 – 18:30AI Jam
– for Sami youngsters		TV bit
17:00 - 21:00Wednesday at the museum
– Creative workshop Sami Braiding
- Film screening Ellos Eatnu - Let the River Live
– Wine Knowledge Sjosami Food Traditions		The Arctic University Museum of Norway
17:00 - 20:00Weaving workshop with Mathilde Stubmark
– Bring your own loom and try your hand at mini and piece looms. Registration here		North Norwegian Art Museum
18:00Drum journeyCharlottenlund
19:00Juovssaheaddji
– concert with the Arctic Philharmonic		Kulturhuset
19:00 - 20:30Shrinking resource base: Sami reindeer herding in a climate of change
– Lecture with Professor Nicholas Tyler		The Polar Museum

Thursday, February 6 (Sami People's Day)

Time of dayProgramLocation
08:00Tromsø Municipality's celebrationRadisson Blu
10:30 - 13:00Tasting of Sami food with Elle SaveRødbanken
13:00Lecture on Sami Shamanism
– in Norwegian		Tromsø Library
12:00 – 1:00 PM
14:00 – 15:00		Guided Tour in EnglishThe Arctic University Museum of Norway
15:45Guided Tour Timeline – Everyday Life in Svalbard
– with communication manager Ylva Foss Valde		North Norwegian Art Museum
17:00 - 20:00Celebration of the Sami National DayThe Arctic University Museum of Norway
18:00Drum tour – CANCELLED due to weatherThe guys at Skauen – Tromsdalen
18:45Aurora Safari MinibusRound trip Tromsø
19:00Concert with Hildá Länsman & Tuomas NorvioStorgata Camping
19:00Sami-Norwegian church service with
Niko Valkeapää		Tromsø Cathedral
21:00 Concert with GABBAThe county governor's

Friday, February 7th

Time of dayProgramLocation
08:45Reindeer Sledding in SkibotnRound trip Tromsø
13:00Drum journeyTroll Museum
12:00 – 1:00 PM
14:00 – 15:00		Guided Tour
– with communication manager Ylva Foss Valde		North Norwegian Art Museum

Saturday, February 8th

Time of dayProgramLocation
09:00Qualification Norwegian Championships Lasso throwingIn Storgata
10:00 - 15:00Ticket sales for Norwegian Championships in Reindeer racingRødbanken
11:15 – 12:00
12:15 – 1:00 PM
Guided Tour with presenter Elisabeth Jørgensen
– followed by joik with Anette Busk

North Norwegian Art Museum

In Main Street
13:00 - 15:00How to use AI with Lars Ailo BongoSkansen
13:00Finals Norwegian Championships Lasso throwingIn Storgata
15:00From Lavvo to DiscoVerden Theatre
20:00Concert with Mari Boine SOLD OUTKulturhuset

Sunday, February 9th

Time of dayProgramLocation
11:00Sami-Norwegian church service
with the choir Romssa Rástát 		Tromsdalen Church
11:00 - 14:00Sale of tickets for Reindeer RacingRed Bank
The Cultural Center
12:50 – 15:00Norwegian Championships in Reindeer Racing 2025Grønnegata
11:15 -11:45
12:15 -12:45		Guided Tour with presenter Elisabeth Jørgensen
– followed by joik with Anette Busk		North Norwegian Art Museum
20:00Concert with Mari Boine SOLD OUTKulturhuset

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