Skájdde 2026 - Sjaddo - Work in progress

This is a work in progress performance that will take place at Jillat - Sami Dance Center in Vuollerim.

The upcoming production is called Sjaddo – a Lule Sámi word meaning seed. It's a production about growing together and it's bringing up how beautiful it is that we are all different. You will get an idea of the sami creation story and see the magical pearls from the Pearl river in Jokkmokk.

At Skájdde 2026, this idea unfolds through dance, live music, joik, poetry, circus, scenography, and costume – woven together in the powerful surroundings of Storforsen Nature Reserve. Nature is not a backdrop here, but an active partner. The river, the forest, the ground beneath your feet all become part of the experience.

As in previous years, Skájdde is more than a single performance. The festival brings back familiar elements that many return for. Intimate encounters around the fire, art…