Riddu Riđđu is proud to present the Vepsians as this year’s Northern People. The Vepsians are a Finnish-Ugric indigenous people who live in the Southern part of the Karelian Republic in Russia. During the festival you can experience their presence in various parts of the programme.

Two interesting bands from the Vepsian culture can be expirienced at the festival.
the band in this piáture is Noid