{"id":145,"date":"2009-01-14T12:33:31","date_gmt":"2009-01-14T16:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/?p=145"},"modified":"2009-01-14T12:33:31","modified_gmt":"2009-01-14T16:33:31","slug":"jokkmokk-marknad-2009-is-almost-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/jokkmokk-marknad-2009-is-almost-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Jokkmokk marknad 2009 is almost here"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Gimena pointed out it\u2019s almost time for the Sami<\/strong> market in Jokkmokk<\/strong><\/a>. And darn, this year I won\u2019t be able to go. I went in 2005 when the market celebrated its 400-year anniversary, and let me tell you, it was really something. Unfortunately, I lost my camera that time… And finding a place to stay was almost impossible. Normally, all the hotels and rooms in private homes are booked well in advance. Yes, the market is THAT popular.<\/p>\n

I just called the Jokkmokk<\/strong> tourist office to see how\u2019s it\u2019s going this year, and they told me the town is pretty much fully booked.<\/p>\n

Why is the event so popular? This is THE Sami<\/strong> market in the world. And like I mentioned before, it\u2019s been going on for more than 400 years. If you are interested in the Sami<\/strong> culture, there is no better place to visit.<\/p>\n

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\n photo: Jokkmokk guiderna<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I am particularly upset that I can\u2019t go this year, because one of my favorite Swedish indie bands \u2013 Mollet<\/strong> will be playing at the market.<\/p>\n

Mollet are six Sami<\/strong> guys from Kiruna<\/strong>, who play what can be described as \u201cgarage jojk<\/strong>\u201d or indigenous rock. And yes, they also sing in the Sami<\/strong> language.<\/p>\n

They will be playing at the Jokkmokk<\/strong> market on February 6th at 10PM.
\nYou can check out their music on their myspace page<\/a>. Normally, when I\u2019m driving long distances, you can see, or rather, hear me in the car jojking along to \u201cOlles ija.<\/p>\n

OK, now p\u00e5 svenska.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Var ligger Jokkmokk?
\nJokkmokk ligger strax norr om polcirkeln, i hj\u00e4rtat av Lappland.
\nJokkmokk \u00e4r k\u00e4nt f\u00f6r Jokkmokks marknad, som firade 400-\u00e5rsjubileum i februari 2005, samt f\u00f6r sin roll som en central samisk samlingsplats.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nHorse races are for wusses. We have reindeer races in Jokkmokk<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

photo: hakimu<\/a>, creative commons<\/em><\/p>\n

PS. And don’t you just love saying “Jokkmokk<\/strong>“? It just sort of rolls off your tongue, doesn’t it?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

As Gimena pointed out it\u2019s almost time for the Sami market in Jokkmokk. And darn, this year I won\u2019t be able to go. I went in 2005 when the market celebrated its 400-year anniversary, and let me tell you, it was really something. Unfortunately, I lost my camera that time… And finding a place to…<\/p>\n

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