Joik at indigenous festival in Congo

Riddu Riđđu presents Marja Helena Fjellheim Mortensson at an international festival in Kinshasa, Democratic republic of Congo.

In 2014 the souther Sami yoiker Marja Helena Mortenson from Engerdal was presented at Riddu Riđđu as our ”Young artist of the year”. Since then Riddu Riđđu has presented her at several international festivals abroad. Her next engagement will be in Kinshasa. Through a collaboration between the Rainforest Foundation and Riddu Riđđu Mortensson, together with guitarist Ole Tveit Hana, will perform three concerts at the «International Festival of Indigenous Peoples». By presenting and highlighting indigenous knowledge and culture, the festival organisers hope to raise awareness among the Congolese public on the urgent need for secure conditions for Congo’s indigenous population.

International Festival of Indigenous Peoples will run from 27-29 of March.