
Isogaisa - the movie
Documentary
Overview
The Isogaisa festival runs for a week starting with lectures, workshops and nature walks from Monday until Thursday and then has its main events during the weekend. Another festival in this area of Norway is Riddu Riddu 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. The festival 2014 included joiking courses, name giving ceremonies, shaman performances, chocolate ceremony, concerts, folklore, dance parties, nightlife, archery training and much more.
Top Cast
Nikolai Taleev
Nikolai Taleev
Shaman
Nikolai Taleev
Shaman
Elisabeth Heilmann Blind
Elisabeth Heilmann Blind
Singer
Elisabeth Heilmann Blind
Singer


Mikkel Gaup
Mikkel Gaup
Performer
Mikkel Gaup
Performer
Ingor Ânnte Âilu Gaup
Ingor Ânnte Âilu Gaup
Joiker/Folk Musician
Ingor Ânnte Âilu Gaup
Joiker/Folk Musician
Andres King Cobos
Andres King Cobos
Shaman
Andres King Cobos
Shaman
Jan Jasko
Jan Jasko
Archery Instructor
Jan Jasko
Archery Instructor
Ronald Kvernmo
Ronald Kvernmo
Presenter
Ronald Kvernmo
Presenter
Andris Roze
Andris Roze
Designer
Andris Roze
Designer
Aleftina Sergina
Aleftina Sergina
Aleftina Sergina
Ekaterina Korkina
Ekaterina Korkina
Ekaterina Korkina
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