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There is a possibility to rent rooms at
Fjellkysten but camping is also available for camper vans, tents and lavvus in a back area. Another possibility is sleeping inside the main lavvu but be prepared that people will gather at all hours of the night with drums, chants and conversations. Camping, or
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Isogaisa is a shamanic gathering it includes many different expressions of culture and spirituality. Artists, shamans, cultural workers and healers are either invited or express their own wish to participate in the event through contact with the Isogaisa board who are working with the organization
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The creation of this event is important for the spread of information regarding the situation for indigenous cultures around the world and their struggle for survival in the contemporary world. The sharing of information between cultures creates a connection between people from all parts of the world
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Isogaisa 2014, 10–17 August, will have a focus on traditional ways of healing in comparison to modern medicine. Shamans and western medicinal professionals will give lectures: May
Shamanism contribute to care and treatment? Is it possible to combine healing with modern medicine? What is superstition
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is placed in each of the four corners to give space for workshops, lectures and ceremonies. Each lavvu has its own fireplace and can be closed off from the main center. For the bigger ceremonies and events the whole space is opened up for participants. Its estimated that the space could hold 400
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Isogaisa is described as a social meeting place where different cultures blend. The old Sami spiritual way of seeing the world is combined with modern ways of thinking. Events of ceremonies, lectures, music/dance/theater performances are held where indigenous people present their own culture and
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Lavangen. Inside the hotel there is a reception where you can receive information about the festival, meet other participants and buy a meal or coffee in the restaurant. During the main days of the festival the space opens up for people to sell their crafts, advertise and perform healing or
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As using alcohol and other substances to alter consciousness never have been the way of traditional Sami shamanism, according to the official webpage, the festival has a very strict no drugs policy. This means in practice that if a participant enter the festival under the influence of anything
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sleeping in the main lavvu, is included in the price of the festival. Booking of rooms at
Fjellkysten is made by contacting them directly and if additional sleeping arrangements is needed its best to contact the management of the festival through their webpage.
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people. There are also separated lavvus that can hold smaller gatherings for the same cause that are placed around the area. There is a building plan of creating a more permanent structure that could hold between 500-800 people and be used all round the year.
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stronger than coffee they will be asked to leave, festival band taken of them without any refund and not allowed back for a 10 year period. Another reason for not allowing any drugs is that all members, young and old, should feel comfortable to attend.
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The festival is run by the organization
Isogaisa with Ronald Kvernmo as its director. Kvernmo is a member of the Sami community and is an author, cultural worker and shamanic practitioner who both studied Sami religion academically at
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As the festival is located in a remote location the number of participants is estimated to keep low but the effect of the event is spread through social media like
Facebook groups and other web-based platforms.
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practices and then take part in performances of other groups. While Sámi and traditional Norse shamanism are central to the festival, it also brings in practitioners of other shamanistic traditions.
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readings of different kinds and socially interact in between events. Outside the hotel is also an area for vending and as you move further back you enter the place for camping and events.
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that is similar in the way that it has a focus on Sami culture and connection to other indigenous people but is without the focus on shamanism, traditional beliefs and practices.
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