Riddu Riđđu
| Riddu Riđđu | |
|---|---|
Riddu Riđđu as seen from above in 2019 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Music Festival |
| Date | Mid July |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location | Kåfjord Municipality |
| Country | Norway |
| Years active | 1991 – present |
| Most recent | 9–13 July 2025 |
| Next event | 8-12 July 2026 |
| Website | www |
Riddu Riđđu (Northern Sami pronunciation: [ˈridː.tuː ˌrið.ðuː]) is an annual Sámi music and culture festival held in Olmmáivággi (Manndalen) in the Gáivuotna Municipality (also known as Kåfjord Municipality) in Norway. The goal of the festival is to bring forward both Sámi culture and that of other indigenous peoples. Translated to English, the name of the festival is "small storm at the coast". The festival has permanent support from the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs, the Sámi parliament, Troms county and Kåfjord municipality.
Riddu Riđđu includes concerts, seminars, performances, youth camp, stage art, literature, children's program, Northern People's program, youth camp, film program, courses (workshops), art exhibition, market (bazaar), indigenous houses and much more.
The 30th festival was to be held 8–12 July 2020; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2020 festival was cancelled. From 2021 onwards, annual festivals have been resumed. The next festival is to be held 8-12 July 2026.