Fuelhkie jïh maanah Saemien gærhkoebiejjiej
Saemien gærhkoebiejjiej lea gieltegs jïh jeereldihkie programme aaj maanide jïh fuelhkide! Libie såemies daejstie faalenassijste sjïehteladteme guktie maanah maehtieh oktegh meatan årrodh dejnie, mearan eejhtegh leah seminaarine åejvieprogrammesne.
Maam Alta maahta faalehtidh?
Festivaaledajve lea Altan jarngesne, jienebi fuelhkievietseles darjomigujmie eevre lihkebisnie.
Nordlysbadet – tjaebpies laavkomelaante ajve lïhkebisnie.
Bowlinghall – gaajh sjiehteles murreds fuelhkiedarjoemasse.
Stååkedimmiedajvh – göökte stååkedimmiesijjieh lïhkebisnie ålkone: akte tåarjesne, medtie vïjhte minudth vaedtsedh Nordlyskatedraleste, jïh akte rïekte katedralen ålkolen, mij aaj dejnie ellen unnemesidie sjeahta.
Gærjagåetie jïh kinove – hijven alternatijvh akten seadtoes ståantese ektesne.
Gaavnedimmiesijjie gaajhkesidie
Maahta stoerre låavthgåetiem parhkesne gærhkoen ålkolen nuhtjedh. Dïsse maehtede tjaangedh jis obre, jis sïjhtede lïegkedidh öörnemi gaskem jallh beapmoeståantem niktedh. Muvhth dejstie programmepåastijste åejvieprogrammeste sijhtieh aaj låavthgåetesne årrodh, men sæjhta åajvahkommes ræhpas tjåadtjodh goh sosijaale gaavnedimmiesijjie.
Children's Program – Sami Church Days 2025
Friday, June 27
10:00–10:30
Children 0–8 years: Storytime in Northern Sami with author Jens Martin Mienna
Alta Library (Markedsgata 3)
Author Jens Martin Mienna reads aloud in Northern Sami. Storytime for the whole family in the reading corner at Alta Library, with room for up to 50 participants.
Children under school age must be accompanied by an adult.
11:00–11:30
Children 0–8 years: Storytime in Norwegian with author Jens Martin Mienna
Alta Library (Markedsgata 3)
Author Jens Martin Mienna reads aloud in Norwegian. Storytime for the whole family in the reading corner at Alta Library, with room for up to 50 participants.
Children under school age must be accompanied by an adult.
12:45–14:45
Family Time
Family Room, Northern Lights Cathedral (lower floor)
Open to children and families during the worship service for those who need a break. Coloring materials, toys, and books are available.
15:00–16:30
Duodji (Traditional Sami Craft) for children 4–15 years
Family Room, Northern Lights Cathedral (lower floor)
Creative joy for children and youth! Create with your own hands alongside an experienced duojár (crafts artisan) and volunteers. Activities include simple sewing of coffee pouches, woodburning patterns, braiding traditional Sámi bands, and more. Children under school age must be accompanied by an adult.
Entrance via the church's lower floor.
Max 10 participants per session.
18:00–19:30
Films for Children 0–8 Years
Aurora Room, Northern Lights Cathedral (cinema on the lower floor)
Short children’s films in various Sami languages. Easy to follow and suitable for small children and their guardians. Staffed by volunteers.
Children under school age must be accompanied by an adult.
18:00–19:30
Play, Read & LEGO (Ages 0–15)
Family Room, Northern Lights Cathedral (lower floor)
An evening hangout for kids and youth. Build LEGO, play board games, browse books, or simply relax in a safe environment. Staffed by volunteers.
Children under school age must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday, June 28
10:30–12:00
Play, Draw & Read (Ages 0–15)
Scandic Alta, Sautso Room (1st floor)
An open space with books, drawing materials, and board games. A low-threshold meeting place for children and families, encouraging relaxation, creativity, play, and language exploration.
Staffed by volunteers.
13:00–13:45
Performance: The Star Tent – A Journey into the Sami Starry Sky
Scandic Alta, East Finnmark Room (1st floor)
A family-friendly performance led by renowned Sami storyteller Ánte Mihkkal Gaup. The audience sits in darkness as constellations and celestial stories light up the tent.
14:00–14:45
Performance: The Star Tent – A Journey into the Sami Starry Sky
Scandic Alta, East Finnmark Room (1st floor)
A family-friendly performance led by renowned Sámi storyteller Ánte Mihkkal Gaup. The audience sits in darkness as constellations and celestial stories light up the tent.
15:30–17:00
Duodji (Traditional Sami Craft) for children 4–15 years
Family Room, Northern Lights Cathedral (lower floor)
Creative joy for children and youth! Create with your own hands alongside an experienced duojár (crafts artisan) and volunteers. Activities include simple sewing of coffee pouches, woodburning patterns, braiding traditional Sami bands, and more. Children under school age must be accompanied by an adult.
Entrance via the church's lower floor.
Max 10 participants per session.
Participation in all children's program activities is free of charge.
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