Opening ceremony
In the traditional manner, the opening of Sommelo features several folk music bands.
Free entry
In the traditional manner, the opening of Sommelo features several folk music bands.
Free entryA composition consisting of sculptures by Jaana Bombin, paintings by Minna Seilonen, miniature sculptures and paintings by Sirpa Mänty, and texts written and compiled by Olga Karlova
Free entrySinging Heritage on the Route - featuring musicians from Finland and the Baltics
22 € / 18 €SIAUDELA - The folk ensemble of the Biržai Cultural Center
Free entryDialogue in the world of songs, incantations, and lamentations.
12 € / 8 €Solju is a musical ensemble that bridges the gap between traditional and modern Sámi culture, featuring the collaborative talents of mother Ulla Pirttijärvi and daughter Hildá Länsman. Their music not only creates a dialogue between these two aspects but also establishes connections with experimental pop music from Europe.
22 € / 18 €Ume Sámi singer-songwriter Katarina Barruk is one of the most intriguing creators of modern Sámi music today. Katarina Barruk's clear voice, powerful joik, and expressive improvisation blend with modern pop-rock in an intense show.
22 € / 18 €The play is based on a Viena Karelian fairy tale.
Free entryMaria Kalaniemi, accordion and vocals.
12 € / 8 €Come and celebrate the Year of the Finno-Ugric Cultural Capital with an unforgettable evening of music and dance!
20 € / 16 €The play is based on a Viena Karelian fairy tale.
Free entry"Unis da mierol" (In Dreams and Foreign Lands) is a Karelian-language theater monologue. It tells the coming-of-age story of Santeri, a boy born in Hyrsylänmutka in Finnish Karelia, as he navigates the shadows of war and transitions into adulthood.
12 € / 8 €The Traditional Näppäri Course showcases its learned skills once again.
5 € / Perhelippu 10 €