Dance and culture festival in the Faroe Islands in July 2022 with participants from the Nordic countries.
The project brings together people from all over the Nordic region who are interested in folk dance and folk music. The project helps to revive traditions in contemporary ways.
Participants from all over the Nordic region will take part in the event to learn about and use the traditional folk culture in the Nordic countries. With joint dances, where all participants are instructed to practice dances from all the Nordic countries, workshops and excursions in the Faroe Islands, the participants gain greater knowledge of each other’s culture. The purpose of the project is to strengthen Nordic co-operation in the cultural field, establish networks, friendships and understand, value and continue the cultural heritage.
Total budget: 1 705 000 DKK
Grant: 125 000 DKK
Project manager: Landsdansifelagið Sláið Ring (FO)
Partners: The project involves artists from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, Faroe Islands and Åland Islands.