Samuelsberg
Center for Northern Peoples is a Sea Sámi museum in Manndalen with the High North and Sápmi as a work area At the center you can find a museum, gallery, gift shop, cultural hall, Sea Sámi kitchen, Riddu Riđđu Festivála, Sámi library, Giellasiida – Sámi language center, the Sámi parliament and North-Troms museum.
Museum
Get an insight into the Sea Sámi culture in our region through a visit to Davvi álbmogiid guovddáš mearrasámi musea / Center for Northern Peoples Sea Sámi museum. Here you can visit the exhibition «De čalbmi ii olat guhkkibuidda – Så når ikke øyet lengere»
The exhibition tells the story about everything that embraces out Sea Sámi heritage, incuding everything the eye cannot see. It follows the traces of Sámi settlements in the North-Troms area, and shows that this it is also is present in the time we live in now.
Temporary exhibitions in the museum gallery is also possible to visit.
In addition to the museum you will find a gift shop, gallery, Sea Sámi kitchen, Riddu Riddu Festivála, Library, NRK Sápmi, Giellasiida – Sámi Language centre, the Sámi parliament and Nord-Troms museum in the centre.
Sjit helvedes kåken – the «Shithole of a shack»
The historical «Shithole of a shack» or Sjåbakkenhuset (Sjåbakken’s house) has become the symbol of a mans battle with the state, and also Sámi rebellion agains the Norwegian state. The shack has these two names for good reasons:
A man by the name Anton Sjåbakken lived in this house after coming back home after the 2nd World War. His original home, like the other houses in the Manndalen, had been burnt down by the Germans during the 2nd World War, in 1944.
If you want to visit Sjåbakken-house send an e-mail to:
[email protected] or call: +47 911 04 059
Temporary Exhibitions
In our gallery we put up temporary exhibitions several times a year. Check our homepage for current exhibitions. www.senterfornordligefolk.no
Sea Sámi kitchen
Our Sea Sámi kitchen focuses on local food traditions and serve Sea Sámi dishes from North-Troms. You can order food for any kind of gatherings and celebrations.
Cultural path
If you have the time, drive up to the end of the Manndalen valley. Here in Čáhput / Svartskogen you can follow a trail and learn about the local history in the valley, with its stories and legends.
Riddu Riđđu
The highlight in the summer, the indigenious festival Riddu Riđđu. At the Riddu-field you can see living quarters such as goahti (Sámi turf hut), lávvu and Nisga’a house. These can be experienced year round.
www.nordlige.folk
Through our website www.nordligefolk.no we tell stories about our diverse region.
Rental
It is possible to rent meeting rooms, cultural hall, goahti (turf hut), the Nisg̱a'a house and/or order delicious food from our kitchen. Perhaps you have a dream of consuming a Sea Sámi meal in a traditional goahti?
Contact us for bookings, tours or other requests.
Bron: Visit Lyngenfjord AS