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Jokes and stories with Simon Issát Marainen

Simon Issát Marainen is known as one of the greatest contemporary traditional yoikists in Sápmi. His expression is deeply rooted and uncompromisingly Sámi. He is said to be able to move effortlessly between Western tones and 1000-year-old traditions, and is described as a broad and deep vocal artist.

With him on stage he has:
Axel Andersson Utsi - Keyboard and string

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Simon Issát Marainen lea okta dain bivnnumus árbevirolaš juoigi otná sámis. Son doalaha dološ sámi juoigan árbevierui min ođđa áiggis ja jietnadáiddarin son lea maid čeahppi váldi vuhtii ja geahččaladdat luođi ovttas ođđaáigasas musiikka šuoŋaiguin.

Simon Issáha luđii bohtet boahttevaš buolvvat ain juoigat.

Eará musihkkarat lávddis:
Axel Andersson Utsi

 

Participants: Simon Issát Marainen and Axel Andersson Utsi

Västerbottensteatern in collaboration with Skellefteå City Library and Skellefteå Sami Association/Syöldaten Sámienseäbrrie

PART OF THE STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

Tickets will be released on September 10, 2025

Participants: Simon Issát Marainen and Axel Andersson Utsi

Västerbottensteatern in collaboration with Skellefteå City Library and Skellefteå Sami Association/Syöldaten Sámienseäbrrie

Time & place

Tuesday, Oct 14 at 19.00
Staircase Stage, Sara Cultural Center
Admission and coffee sales from 18.30.

Prices

Ordinary price 150 kr, youth (up to 26 years) / child / student 100 kr

Length of performance

about 1 hour 10 minutes

  1. Staircase Stage, Sara Cultural Center