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S a m i e x h i b i t i o n s i n c l u d e d : f Giedaiguin Váimmus Sami cultural history, handicrafts and art. A combined duodji and historic exhibition. The duodji exhibition shows Sami handicraft traditions down through the ages. The exhibition covers products and items of various materials from several Sami regions. Open 14 January – 15 April 1994, Maihaugen. creating these presentations. One goal was to show the diversity of modern Sami culture. The Sami Assembly appointed a separate Sami Olympic committee which played an advisory role with respect to LOOC in everything having to do with Sami affairs. T h e S a m i c u l t u r a l p r o g r a m m e The presentation consisted of Sami sijdda with reindeer racing, ráidu (sleigh ride), Sami food, sales of Sami handicraft products, travel information and theatre. The theatre programme included Beaivvás Sámi Teáther – “Váikko Cuodi Stálu” (about a hundred stallos). “Stallo” is a Sami troll, but some believe that these mythical figures arose based on Nordic and Russian warriors and tax collectors. A sijdda was built on the shores of Mjøsa, easily seen between the two bridges to Lillehammer. “Sijdda” is not easy to translate. The concept describes the traditional organisation of Sami society and its adaptations to the landscape and to the resources in the area. f Lávkki, lávki Sami modern art. Nine Sami modern artists were invited to this exhibition of Sami modern art at Oslo Art Society. The artists worked using different techniques from duodji to textitles, painting, metal, graphics and sculpture. Open 5 Feburary – 6 March 1994 in Oslo Art Society. f Arts from the Arctic Indigenous peoples from the Arctic. The exhibition is one of five corresponding exhibitions in Alaska, Canada, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), Nordic countries and Russia, and was planned at the World Crafts Council’s international conference in Kyoto, Japan in 1978. Open 21 January – 3 March 1994, Norwegian Folk Museum, Bygdøy in Oslo. f Mijjen Luvnie – “Home” Southern Sami touring exhibition. This is an exhibition built up in circular form and divided into eight seasons. The circle has a strong symbolic significance for the Sami. The Sami are also called “The eight seasons’ people”. Open 6 February 1994 at Glåmdal Museum, Elverum.
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää was the main Sami artist during the Lillehammer Games. He is the artist behind LOOC’s official cultural pictograms Máttaráhkku, as well as the official Sami poster and the Sami Olympic pin. Sami art and sports set the tone for an entire world during the Opening Ceremony on 12 February with Nils-Aslak Valkeapää’s Aillohas, a specially composed joik, and Sami reindeer drivers reaching out to 2.1 billion viewers. T h e f o l l o w i n g S a m i c o n c e r t s w e re h e l d f Bohten fal niegadit nieguid “I came to dream dreams” Poetry concert with Nils-Aslak Valkeapää 13 February in Lillehammer Cinema. f Vuolggán, lean boahtime – “Go, I’m coming” Multi-media concert with Nils-Aslak Valkeapää Premiere 15 and 16 February at The Norwegian Theatre f Nu guhkkin dat mii lahka – “So far, yet so close” Concert with Nils-Aslak Valkeapää Premiere in Maihaugsalen 17 and 18 February. f Traditional joik concert in Sijdda 20 and 21 February.
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