Bálvvosbáiki (meaning place of worship) is a work in which indigenous Sámi yoik is combined with electronic music, Carelian bowed lyre, and video art. Based on the yoiks of the Sámi artist Ánnámáret, this work explores and expresses how the Sámi relationship with nature, the ancient religion of nature, and the Sámi worldview continue to manifest themselves in Sámi life today.

The yoiks question and reflect on what remains of the Sámi worldview in this time, and are surprised how it is possible to preserve it under centuries of cultural pressure. 

Music and video art of the Bálvvosbáiki entity is created in collaboration with Ánnámáret working group:

Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman, yoik

Turkka Inkilä, electronics and shakuhachi

Ilkka Heinonen, jouhikko (Karelian/Estonian bowed lyre)

Marja Viitahuhta, video art

Bálvvosbáiki

Thu 31st of Oct at 1 pm at the Nordic Music Days

CCA Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland

More information: https://nordicmusicdays.org/balvvosbaiki

Photo credits: Marja Viitahuhta