ST. MARY’S DAY CELEBRATION IN HETTA
20th–22nd of March 2009
Friday 20.3.
6 pm Documentary film “Wimme”, (Juha Koivisto, 2009)
Skierri, Fell-Lapland Nature Centre
from 9 pm St. Mary’s Day traditional Opening Dance
Dance Music
Jiella-band (Niilo, Jenna, Titta and Eeva-Liisa Rasmus), Hotel Hetta
Saturday 21.3.
11.00 am Opening of the Competitions
Reindeer race and lassoing competitions
On the frozen lake of Ounasjärvi, about 3 km east from the centre of Hetta
12 am Reindeer race, sledge class, final
Reindeer race, ski class
13-16 pm Reindeer herding as a combining factor of the Northern natives –seminarium
Hotel Hetta
2 pm Short films
Skierri, Fell Lapland nature Centre
2.30 pm Lassoing team competition on skis
6 pm Joik Concert
Niko Valkeapää, Anna-Reetta Niemelä
Skierri, Fell Lapland nature Centre
from 9 pm St. Mary’s Day Dance
Dance Music
Jiella-band, Hotel Hetta
Sunday 22.3.
11 am Holy service in Sámi and Finnish languages, Enontekiö Church
11 am Opening of the Competition Day
On the frozen lake of Ounasjärvi, about 3 km east from the centre of Hetta
11.15 am Skill and speed lassoing competitions for women and men, final
Lassoing competition for children
12 am Reindeer race single competition on skis, final.
12.30 pm Entertainment for children and the whole family
In the big lávvu near the reindeer competition site.
2 pm Lassoing team competition for women and men, finals
Prize-giving ceremonies after the reindeer race and lassoing competitions.
