Norwegian-Russian Irina Collaborates with Arctic Philharmonic to Create Sami and Kven Children's Music Bodø (High North News): The Arctic Philharmonic is investing in Sami and Kven music. Norwegian-Russian Irina Girunyan is part of the initiative and will compose a piece for children. "It feels very right."
Researching Kven and Norwegian-Finnish Youth: "We Do Not Know Enough" Researchers at UiT, the Arctic University of Norway, want to reduce discrimination of Kven and Norwegian-Finnish Youth. "Young people belonging to this cultural minority must feel seen and protected," says the researcher behind the project.
The High North Tour 2021: “I Went to School to Learn Kven” Skibotn: “In Skibotn, Finnish, Kven, Sami and Norwegian culture meet. It was only fair that I had a lesson in Kven when visiting Storfjord municipality on the Kven National Day”, says Arne O. Holm.
