📍 Festival
East Finnmark's Sámi music festival
Eddemannak is a Sámi music and culture festival in Varangerbotn, recognized as the first and only Sámi festival in East Finnmark. The festival is organized in close collaboration with the Sámi autumn market Vuonnamárkanat and marks the transition into autumn. During the festival, local residents and visitors gather around the bonfire and stage to experience traditional Sámi food, music, dance, and art. Eddemannak is a celebration of Sámi community, culture, and heritage, with deep roots in Sámi society in Varanger. Tickets are sold through TicketCo.
📍 Varangerbotn, 9840 Varangerbotn
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