Lene Myrum Haugen Programme
The day before the official celebration, we invite you to a warm and enjoyable day of festivities. The programme is organised in collaboration with Kven associations and is open to everyone — whether you have Kven roots or are simply curious about this national minority.
- Concert with the Kven choir Laulolinnut/Sangfuglene at 14.00 in Finnmark.
- Church service: In Kven and Norwegian at the Bedehuset at 12:00. The organist will get the trøorgel/salmesykkelen going.
- Coffee and cake will be served in Finnmark at 13.00.
- New acquaintances: Meet Kven associations in the Oslo area.
- Mini guided tours: At 13:30 in Norwegian, and at 14:30 in English. In Finnmark.
- Storytime for the youngest: Hear the story of Kuumitus, Tähtipoika/Spøkelset og stjernegutten (The Ghost and the Star Boy). In Finnmark at 11:30 (in norwegian).
- Learn a Kven dance! Instructors from Norsk Folkemusuem’s dance group will teach a dance that everyone can join. At 14:30 in the Open Air Theatre.
- Welcome inside: In the museum’s houses from Finnmark, we will serve tastings of kaffijuusto/kaffeost (coffee cheese), teekakko/kvensk tekake (Kven tea cake), and lingonberry bread.
- Kven traditional food will be available on the menu at Café Arkadia.
- Language Café: Listen to and practise kvääni at reserved tables in Café Arkadia from 15:00–16:00.
- In the Museum Shop, you can purchase Kven flags and books for children, young people, and adults about the rich history of this national minority.
The celebration of Kven People’s Day is organised in collaboration with Kvääninuoret/Kvenungdommen and Etelä-Norjan kvääniseura/Kven Østlandet and Oslokvener.
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