This year some of the Riddu Riđđu festival is moved to Lássagammi in Storfjord. Two of the seminars will be held in the artistic home of Nils-Aslak Valkeapää during the festival week. There are already attached big expectations to the seminars which are devoted to the Sami art and religion.
Photograph: Tore Figenschau

This year you can bicycle from Tromsø to Riddu Riddu festival and get 30% discount on the festival ticket.
photo: www.finndittbile.no

Experience this fantastic group from South-Sami theatre on the Riddu arena Friday 18. July 12.00. A production by Åarjelhsaemien Theatre and Ada Jürgensens Dance Studio.

As part of the Norwegian Government's commitment to the arts and culture scene, The Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs has granted 1 million NOK to building Nisga´a long house at the Riddu Riđđu festival grounds.

Read the letter from the Governor General of Canada to the Riddu Riddu festival april 2009