Now going to go to a crafts fair and try to interview some people about the making of their crafts…*live blog* Jim’s sound check…go to a jazz c?fe with Therese and Anton for dinner…and then, LIVJA (check out the sidebar for live streaming details!!!) by Stephanie
I tagged along with Stephanie and finally got to se the reindeer race. It was quite funny especially since Stephanie was racing. Here are two spectators watching the race cloesly as they might be the ones up next. Here are some movies from the race… First run for Stephanie. Download (12Mb) First run for Jessica [...]
We just got back from the reindeer race and I came in second! Unfortunately, I flew off my sled around the first curve of the finals. It was so much fun! The sleds looked kind of fast when I was watching as a spectator yesterday, but when you on the back of one, being pulled [...]
Tonight’s concert seems to me in many ways as a journey through cultures as represented by music but often not in mass media forms. Beginning in the north of Sweden (Norrland) with the songs of Johan Piribauer who sings about the occupation and exploitation of the traditional S?mi lands. Kristina Andersson and Berry Johansson compose [...]
We’re going to watch Steph reindeer racing at 2. You’ll get picture proof of it soon! by Therese
I met Gun Hofgaard a frame drum and instrument maker and artist from Jokkmokk while walking around the craft stalls here at the market. Here are some pictures of her works: by Jim
I asked international travellers and musicians Nigel and Carolyn and their daughter Cedar some questions about their unique lives and how they feel about preserving the works of ancient cultures. 1. Can you introduce yourselves and say a few words about what you do? “I am Nigel Shaw, a composer, musician, and instrument maker.” “I [...]
Here are some photos from one of the greatest tourist attractions here in Jokkmokk: Renrajden (the reindeer ride?). I succeeded in finding the a bit outside the market space, where there is less people. Otherwise I would probably not have been able to get any pictures. And a somewhat shaky and fuzzy video clip can [...]
This is a slightly delayed update from the dance yesterday (been busy putting up information about the concert in the meantime). The video shows a type of circle dance where everyone holds hands and runs in this circular, hurricane-like motion while rhythmically stamping your feet. I participated in this one, and it was a lot [...]
The market streets are filling up again despite cold temeratures. I wonder were the best bargains could be made? Does anyone know? I really don’t know what I’m looking for. By the way taking out your Pocket PC and exposing your fingers to make live blogs doesn?t feel like an option right now. Using it [...]
Jim, our long lost blogging brother, has been busy practicing with an international band of musicians who have come together for the first time on Thursday night to begin rehearsal for their performance at 8pmCET tonight. We have heard many of these musicians during practice or when they were playing other concerts and they were [...]
There is something to be said about staying with a family while on trips like this. This morning, around the breakfast table, we were discussing the cold and our hosts offered me eye protection for the reindeer race today. I can?t decide, the yellow or the orange? by Stephanie
I had a great time last night at the dance house. It was probably the best thing I’ve done so far at this market – people were very friendly, and dancing together created a familial atmosphere. As you might have noticed, I was also very excited about being able to liveblog for real. Tonight’s concert [...]
The basketball court does however remind you that there is a Jokkmokk during summer as well. From what I have seen the nature is very beautiful around here. I think visiting Jokkmokk during the summer time would be very nice as well. by Anton
We have pictures and video from last nights dancing which we will upload as soon as we get to the location that we are blogging from. The way we have things set up, we need to be on our own computers to download them, and we do not have the capability to use them here. [...]
Through morning SMS from the blog team I have been informed about current temperature in Jokkmokk: -29C (-24F). That is really COLD. I am sure we will get further reports about the weather situation… by Patrik
Our breath quickly turns into a cloud of ice crystals in the cold weather as we walk home. Luckily we were all very warm from the Schottis dancing. by Anton
The Moblogging Jokkmokk 2004 project has been featured in the Guardian, the online section! Thanks to Tony Fisher, Nottingham, for this information (this is his comment in this blog). The Guardian article (“Web watch/Northern Lights”, Sean Dodson) can be found here. “Northern lights Today is the start of the Jokkmokk winter festival. Jokkmokk, 70km north [...]
Ive just finished five hours of didgeridoo playing after practicing with the band. I was hoping to be able to upload some pictures but without another computer I cannot (I have returned to an empty shop in the centre of Jokkmokk). The Japanese Throat singer Tatsuya told me the reason he came to Jokkmokk originally [...]
I am waiting for Therese to return so we can go out, but while I was doing that I started reading through the blog (imagine that :-) Something has happened that exemplifies one of the main benefits of the blog, immediate (or at least often with very little time-lag) sharing of information. On this post [...]
And b.t.w., the flute was made of plaster… by Therese
I got an interview with one of the members of Orientexpressen, Dan Lundberg, who told me that the reason why the band got together and started playing in the first place was because there was a group of dancers who wanted to dance to this type of music. At first they mainly played dance music [...]
and now for the dancing…will post more later! by Stephanie
It is, after all, national Sámi day, and this festival is, after all, about the Sámi. I went over to the ice-skating rink this evening to a sea of color. Everyone was dressed in Sámi finery, which is very beautiful! After everyone sat, children dressed in different regional styles of Sámi dress came on stage [...]
Jokkmokk during the market is very expensive I have discovered. Prices could almost be compared to those in our neighboring country Norway. I have just returned from having a late dinner at some restaurant / disco / pub establishment, where I once more made this observation. The place was packed with Sami people dressed in [...]
Orientexpressen has existed as a band for 29 years. They started playing together in a rehersal room in Söder in Stockholm. At that time there were not many Swedes playing the Balcan music, which is their specialty, but now there are all the more – something which they are excited about. The woman who’s going [...]
Our friend at the museum (picture below) has been very helpful. Today he took me behind the scenes to meet the man who prepares all of the displays for the museum. I took a small video of our conversation. He spoke about the importance of keeping materials as natural as possible when conserving items for [...]
So, back to the explanation about “Dance house”. After the Framn?s ensemble have finished, the main attraction of the evening (Orient-expressen) will perform, and then the evening will end with a big dance party where the audience (including me) will get to try some dance moves. Sounds exciting! As you might have heard from the [...]
Now there’s also a choir singing with the band. Click on the link below for a little sample… Download file by Therese
