This year, the Sámi National Day concert combines two ancient heritage areas: Skolt Sámi and Karelians. The concert will feature songs, leu’ddes and laments in Skolt Sámi, Karelian and Finnish – both traditional songs and the performers' own music.

The concert is part of the project “Karjalasta kolttien maille” that studies the similarities and special features of Karelian and Skolt Sámi cultures through folk music and folk tradition. Common denominators include at least long narrative songs, laments, quadrille dancing and background as refugees.

The working group includes Karelian folk music specialists Amanda Kauranne (vocals, percussions) and Emmi Kuittinen (vocals, accordion, ukulele), and experts in Skolt Sámi music and dance traditions Anna Lumikivi (vocals) and Erkki Lumisalmi (vocals). The songs are only broken up by dance numbers – after all, the traditional quadrille dance is part of both Skolt and Karelian cultures.

Duration 1 h 15 min

From Karelia to Skolt lands

The event “From Karelia to Skolt lands” has ended