About Riddu Riđđu

The Riddu Riđđu festival was started by the Sami associations in Kåfjord in 1991, as a Sea-Sami cultural festival. The festival has since become one of the largest Sami festivals and top annual festival for international indigenous peoples. The festival includes music, stage art, literature, children's program, Northern People's program, youth camp, film program, courses (work shops), seminars, art exhibition, market (bazaar), indigenous houses and much more.

The festival has permanent support from the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs, the Sami parliament, Troms county and Kåfjord municipality.

Centre for Northern Peoples

The centre was established in 2008. Its objective is to promote culture and art year-round, with focus on the cultures of northern peoples.