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Thursday 19.3.2026

Kino Hetta Fell Lapland Visitor Centre

Suoivanis čuvgii short film collection (K-12)

The films in the Suoivanis čuvgii - From Shadows to Visible screening address the experiences, identity and rights of the Sámi people from different perspectives – from personal memories to collective

Ciao-dear series (K-12)

Friday 20.03.2026

12:00-18:00 Lapland Hotels Hetta Auditorio

Open seminar for everyone!

Sámi knowledge, reindeer herding and a sustainable future

Welcome to the seminar day, which examines the current state of Sámi reindeer herding, Sámi know-how and the importance of self-sufficiency in building a sustainable future. During the day, current research information will be published, cinematic perspectives will be experienced, international guests will be heard and a joint discussion will be held on the power of Sámi knowledge in a changing world.

12:00-12:00 Opening and introductory remarks

12:00-14:00 The reality of Sámi reindeer herding – Publication of the final report of the project mapping the well-being and resources of Sámi reindeer herders

The event will present the key results of the project and reflect on the well-being, coping and future prospects of reindeer herders in changing circumstances.

(University of Oulu, Manitoban yo, Sámi Soster ry). Panel discussion.

14:00-14:50 Aslak Paltto and Ville-Riiko Fofonoff: short films - Reindeer – a Sámi livelihood in a changing world

- Vuogáiduvvan / Adaptation

The films offer a visual and experiential perspective on the everyday life of reindeer herding, adaptation and the continuity of Sámi life.

Sámi know-how based on self-sufficiency as the basis for a sustainable future

15:10-17:00

The seminar “Sámi people based on self-reliance as the basis for a sustainable future of knowledge and skills” organized by the MÁHTUT project will present the project, present its results, and discuss self-sufficiency in the form of a panel discussion.

Coffee and snacks available

(University of Lapland, Várdduo the Centre for Sámi Research of Umeå University, Arctic University Museum of Norway from Tromsø, Sámi education institute) Interpretation: Finnish-English-Finnish

17:15- 18:00 Guests from Dartmouth University will talk about their trip from 18-28 March 2025 in Finland. The guests will introduce themselves and talk about their excursion trip ARCTIC SUSTAINABILITY IMMERSION TRIP, which is an annual study trip developed in collaboration with The Institute of Arctic Studies and the Dartmouth Sustainability Office. The goal of the trip is to learn about local and community-based sustainable transitions in the Arctic regions.

Interpretation: Finnish-English-Finnish

Warmly welcome to join us to listen, watch and discuss!

Other program:

14:00-17:35 Fell Lapland Visitor Centre

Sámi rights, truth and reconciliation – come and hear a panel discussion at the St Mary Day! The MARCEN project of the University of Turku, the Sámi Árvvut Association and the Kalkujärven siita Association are organising a panel discussion on Sámi rights, which combines traditional Sámi knowledge and academic knowledge. The panel will discuss, among other things, the impact of the Girjjas judgment on Sámi rights in Sámiland, the impact of the work of Sámi truth and reconciliation commissions and the green transition. The panel will be held in Finnish and Northern Sámi. The panel is open to everyone, and the public will have the opportunity to ask questions to the panelists. Coffee will be served in connection with the panel and yoik music will be played during the panel.

Program

14:00-14:05 Opening of the event (Klemetti Näkkäläjärvi & Daniela Alaattinoğlu)

14:05 Instructions for interpretation (interpreter)

Joiku

14:10-14:25 Reindeer herder of the Sirkas reindeer herder group from Jokkmokk and senior legal expert from the Swedish Sámi Land, OTT Nils-Johan Päiviö:

The Girjás judgment and its effects on the Swedish Sámi Land and the Swedish Sámi people

14:25-14:28 Questions from the audience

14:30-14:45 University lecturer at the Sámi University, doctoral researcher and reindeer herder of the Finnish Käsivarte OTM Oula- Antti Labba: The Girjás judgment and its effects on the Finnish Sámi Land and the Swedish Sámi people for the Sámi people

14:45-14:48 Questions from the audience

14:00-15:15 Doctoral fellow, LL.M (Master of Laws) Susanna Vars Buljo Eira: The Girjás judgment and its effects on the Sámi people of Norway and

for the Sámi people of Norway

15:15-15:18 Questions from the audience

15:20-15:35 Assistant Professor at Turku University of Applied Sciences, Director of the MARCEN research project, OTT Daniela Alaattinoğlu: Truth and reconciliation commissions and the responsibilities of settler states

15:35-15:45 Questions from the audience (for all presentations)

15:45-16:15 Coffee and yoik music

16:15-17:15 Panel discussion (presenters)

17:15–17:25 Audience Questions

17:25–17:30 Closing remarks of the day (Petra-Biret Magga-Vars and Ulla Maarit

Magga) Joiku

The panel will be chaired and moderated by Senior Researcher FT Klemetti Näkkäläjärvi from the University of Turku.

A warm welcome!

In order to reserve enough to offer, we kindly ask you to register for the event and notify us of any special diets by 16 March at:

klemetti.nakkalajarvi@utu.fi

You can also attend the event without registering.

If possible, please bring headphones and a smartphone to listen to the interpretation. Interpretation will take place using the Zoom application. The panel discussion will be recorded for the use of the MARCEN project using the Zoom application. The audience will not be photographed or recorded at the event.

More information about the MARCEN project: https://sites.utu.fi/marcen/fi/ (Finnish) and

https://sites.utu.fi/marcen/se/ (Northern Sami). Link to the Marcen website, where the event is presented in more detail.

More information about the panel:

Klemetti Näkkäläjärvi

tel. +358 40 537 1584

klemetti.nakkalajarvi@utu.fi

18:00 Kino Hetta, Fell Lapland Visitor Centre

Check the link for information about the movie today.

21:00-03:00 Lapland Hotels Hetta

Riekko-orkesteri, dancemusic. Tickets 10 €

Saturday 21.03.2026

10:00-15:00 Market at the competition site

Organized by the Municipality of Enontekiö

10:00 - 17:00 Suohpangiehta 2026 lasso throwing competitions

Welcome to participate and watch this year's lasso throwing competition!

Moving targets. Qualifications & finals. Women and men compete in different categories. Women throw from 7 meters and men from 9 meters. Youth from 6 meters. Separate categories for girls and boys. 14-17 year olds throw at moving posts, 10-13 year olds at stationary ones. Children throw at antlers. Youth and children categories: 14-17 years, 10-13 years, 7-9 years, 3-6 years.

Participation fee 20€ and registration in advance no later than 18.3.2026.

Youth and children free. Prize distribution after the competitions.

Note. You must throw with a suopung, not with a cable!

Registration via the link or by calling +358451051168

Registration for men and women: forms.gle/2AoERiDf7RUezcra7

Registration for youth : forms.gle/L4xE4dfkdTgbHqSu8

Prizes: