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JOKKMOKK’S CHRISTMAS MARKET December 8—10 Photo: Linnea Sigurdsson Linnea Photo:

Welcome to Jokkmokk Christmas Market — A SMALL, GENUINE MARKET FILLED WITH TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

paus e for a mom e n t and think about what Sparkling Christmas Jokkmokk has to offer. Jokkmokk is located in the region around the Arctic Circle, a polar Lucia visits the market area region where the sun does not make it above the to regal us with beautiful horizon in December; the arctic night is long Christmas carols. The Lucia and very special. We call it midwinter. procession walks through Midwinter is also a celebration in the midd- the market area and lights Lucia le of winter that has been celebrated by many up the darkness with different cultures around December 20—21, the flickering candles and time of the winter solstice. Christmas spirit. One way of celebrating midwinter in Jokk- mokk is the yearly Christmas market, offering new knowledge, meetings, nice chats, tasty tre- ats, food experiences, art & design exhibitions, unique shopping, music and entertainment — all this in a cosy, atmospheric setting. The local is the new exotic, and a visit to THE WINTER SOLSTICE Jokkmokk Christmas Market could be that im- During the winter solstice the position of the portant time out we can all use sometimes. sun means that the northern hemisphere experien- ces the shortest day of the year and consequently the night is the longest night of the year. ”Buoris boahtem Jåhkåmåkkåj!/ After the winter solstice the days become Buresboahtin Jåhkåmåhkkái!” * longer, and the nights shorter. The winter solstice * ”Welcome to Jokkmokk!” in Lule Sámi/North Sámi language. occurs around the 21st and the 22nd of December.

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INFORMATION Jokkmokk Christmas Market Date: December 8—10 2017 Outdoor market December 9-10 only

Opening hours Saturday and Sunday: Outdoor market 11:00-15:00 Shops 10:00-16:00

More information, inspiration and opening hours: www.jokkmokksjulmarknad.se facebook.com/jokkmokksjulmarknad

www.destinationjokkmokk.se facebook.com/destinationjokkmokk Jokkmokk Tourist Information Stortorget 4, Jokkmokk +46 (0)971-222 50

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Advent cosiness while waiting for Santa Claus

Activities — DO SOMETHING FUN OUTSIDE THE MARKET AREA!

t h e c h r i st mas ma r k et i n jok k mok k could preneurial spirit and innovations. Those who be your sweetest treat during Advent. It’s all set wish to know more about Jokkmokk can go on a for family fun. The children will definitely enjoy historical walk in Jokkmokk town, and the tra- running around the market stalls, going on a ditional company Jokkmokks Tenn invites you to reindeer sleigh ride or trying a snow kick-sled, a guided tour where you can see how they create and perhaps riding on a pony with a braided their jewellery. mane. When the outdoor market closes there are Of course Father Christmas will be there! He more activities available. One example is the lives in Luovas, just north of the Arctic Circle, glass artist Lena SJ who invites you to a visit in just in case some of you didn’t know. That’s her gallery and shop. If you come here as early even where the Swedish word for Santa’s hat as the Friday you can listen to an exciting lecture comes from: ’luva’. Lucia is also on her way. She held by blogger Underbara Clara Lidström and visits the Christmas market accompanied by her internet researcher Annakarin Nyberg on digital maids. influencers and entrepreneurship. After a busy The Ájtte museum features the exhibition ’The weekend it’s time to end this year’s Christmas Sámi Reindeer People of Alaska’; Sámi reindeer Market with an atmospheric Christmas Concert herders travelled to Alaska at the end of the 19th in the New Church with Py Bäckman and Rune century to teach Inuits how to herd reindeer. The Broberg. There’s something for all at Jokkmokk exhibition features historical photographs that Christmas Market. tell the exciting story. Folkets Hus presents the show ’We don’t THE PROGRAM IS UPDATED ON: dance here’, a show with conversations, stories, music and dance. At the Student Exhibition you www.jokkmokksjulmarknad.se can find out more about young people’s entre- facebook.com/jokkmokksjulmarknad

4 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND JOKKMOKK FRIDAY DECEMBER 8th THE STUDENT EXHIBITION – HELP NATURE The popular Student Exhibition is arranged in Jokkmokk during the Christmas market. This year’s theme is a sustai- nable society. Friday December 8, 10:00—14:00. Lappland High School

ESSENSE OF LAPLAND Highly appreciated taste performances with stories, songs and uniquely flavoured sensations. Friday December 8, at 16:00—17:00 Hotel Akerlund Terrace www.eolapland.se

LECTURE — UNDERBARA CLARA LIDSTRÖM & ANNAKARIN NYBERG ”Här dansar vi inte” Meet blogger Underbara Clara Lidström and internet re- On the Saturday evening, come and experience ’Här dansar vi searcher Annakarin Nyberg lecturing on digital influencers inte’ (We don’t dance here), a show based on the successful TV and entrepreneurship. series ’Bastubaletten’ (The Sauna Ballet) where five men from Friday December 8 at 14:00 the Torne Valley meet up in a sauna to talk about life and learn Location: Ája – Sparbankssalen how to dance ballet in a sauna. We meet the former Councillor Book your seat: [email protected] of Pajala, Bengt Niska, state troubadours Fredrik Hangasjärvi The lecture is free of charge and Daniel Wikslund, retired high school teacher Bengt Aili and carpenter Henry Huuva. Conversations and stories are interspersed with dancing, music and ’moves’. Director: Justine SATURDAY DECEMBER 9th Kirk, who also did the screenplay and choreography. ESSENSE OF LAPLAND Highly appreciated taste performances with stories, songs Price: Members of Jokkmokk National Theatre Association and uniquely flavoured sensations. pay 250 SEK, tickets bought in advance 300 SEK, tickets at the door 350 Saturday December 9 at 11:00—12:00 & 15:00—16:00 Hotel Akerlund Terrace SEK, schoolchildren 100 SEK. Tickets can be bought in advance at the libraries in Jokkmokk JOKKMOKK CHRISTMAS MARKET YOGA WITH VICINO and Vuollerim and through www.tickster.com. Kickstart your Christmas Market Saturday with a wonderful yoga class. Suitable for all, no prior experience necessary. Date: Saturday, December 9 Saturday December 9 at 08:30—09:30 The evening begins with mulled wine and mingle from 19:00. Lappstavägen 9, by Jokkmokk Health Centre The show itself begins at 19:30. Book in advance at www.vicino.se from November. Duration: 50 min, no break. JOKKMOKKS TENN Arrangör: Jokkmokks Riksteaterförening med stöd av Genuine handicraft made of pewter, silver and gold. During Kultur & Fritid/KUPP och Sparbanken Nord the Christmas market guided visits are arranged, where visitors learn more about the manufacturing process. Horse riding in a Christmas setting Guided tour on Saturday December 9 at 11:00 Järnvägsgatan 19 Saturday 14:00—16:00 by the market area: horse riding for www.jokkmokkstenn.se children and Santa’s horse and carriage rides. LENASJ – OPEN IN THE EVENING Sunday at 15:00: Christmas Show at Jokkmokk Riding Club in Visit Sámi glass artist Lena SJ in her studio and shop. Bäckaskog. Lucia procession on horses and a western-riding Saturday December 9 at 18:00—23:00 show by Elisa Thorell, as well as bareback jumping and free Rajdvägen 21 horse riding. www.lsj.se

SUNDAY DECEMBER 10th ESSENSE OF LAPLAND Highly appreciated taste performances with stories, songs and uniquely flavoured sensations.

Photo: Per-Niila Stålka Per-Niila Photo: Sunday December 10 at 11:00—12:00 Location: Akerlund Terrace www.eolapland.se

JOKKMOKKS TENN Genuint hantverk i tenn, silver och guld. Under julmarknaden erbjuds guidade visningar där besökare får ta del av tillverkningsprocessen. Guided tour Sunday December 10 at 11:00 Järnvägsgatan 19 www.jokkmokkstenn.se Will receive children’s Santa wish lists at the market area CONCERT – PY BÄCKMAN AND RUNE BROBERG on Saturday 14:00—15:00, Sunday December 10 at 19:00 and brings cones with The New Church treats on Sunday at 14:30.

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i n jok k mok k t h e r e are no large retail chains anywhere. Perhaps that’s why the shop win- dows are so interesting. Shop names will tickle your interest: StoorStålka, Systrarna Viltok, DuodjiDiscover Sámi crafts during Market! Jokkmokk Christmas Market. Café Gasskas organises a pop-up craft market. Lapplådan... All full of unique crafts made of Genuine Sámi handicraft, Sámi Duodji, is exhibited and for wood, antlers, leather, textiles, glass and silver, sale, Sámi food is served in a cooperation between Vallje, Sámi entrepreneurs and Viddernas Hus. Step right into the heart of sometimes made in a single copy only. Sámi tradition, look at superb craftsmanship and speak with The question is whether any other town has the sellers to learn more about their art. so much quality craftsmanship and well-made You won’t want to miss this, because you can’t visit it after the market is over. Put the Duodji market on your ’must-see’ list Sámi craft on offer. Be amazed by their skills for the Christmas market! and have a chat with the artisans themselves. In a way shopping in Jokkmokk is always more than unique, whether it’s Christmas or not. You OPENING HOURS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: never know what’s actually hidden inside those Outdoor market: 11.00—15.00 shop doors. Shops : 10.00—16.00 Unexpected combinations like snow blowers More information and updates to the program: and designer dresses, or pet food and skincare, facebook.com/jokkmokksjulmarknad www.jokkmokksjulmarknad.se are part of the charm. Just step inside, into the unexpected. With reservation for changes

6 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND JOKKMOKK Ájtte Svenskt fjäll- och samemuseum Kvikk Hem & Företagsdesign In Ájtte’s museum shop there is a well-stocked selection of Kvikk is not your average shop... designer clothes and chain gifts, handicraft, interior decoration, books, souvenirs and saws share the space with shoes from Kero, candles from clothes. Woodwick and much, much more! Kyrkogatan 3 Storgatan 2A

Apoteksgruppen - Akkjan Lapland Decor & Dezign (Lapplådan) We have ideal Christmas gift deals for everyone! Welcome A cosy textile and decoration shop specialising in a mix of mo- in – we will help you find a nice Christmas present for someone dern trends and ethnic decorative items and textiles. you love! Porjusvägen 18 Storgatan 40 Lenasj — Midnattsöppet! Björkmans konfektion Opens after the Christmas market has closed. Customers get A classic clothing store in Jokkmokk for women, men and to meet me, a glass artist; special offers during the evening. children. Saturday 18.00—23.00 Köpmangatan 16 Rajdvägen 21 www.lsj.se Care of Gerd Visit Care of Gerd, Jokkmokk’s own beauty factory, with a wide Merina Galleria range of organic beauty products. Made in Jokkmokk. Berggatan 9, vid Systembolaget Hantverkargatan 25 Myggholkens väntrum Coop Jokkmokk The antique shop Myggholkens väntrum invites you to a cup of Storgatan 29 mulled wine and gingerbread cookies during Jokkmokk Christmas Market. Duodjimarknaden Föreningsgatan 2 Sámi handicraft and design, pop-up shop and local Sámi food. Porjusvägen 7 Papperslappen A variety of toys and stationery among other things. Essense of Lapland Storgatan 28 Candied angelica, pine-shoot salt, fireweed juice, roseroot tincture: tasty, local produce from the green pantry. Röda Korset Warm yourself up with a glass of mulled wine flavoured with Meeting place KUPAN – The most interesting book shop in meadowsweet, or with a taste of forest! Jokkmokk. Come and find your Christmas read here. Akerlund Terrace, Hotel Akerlund, Herrevägen 1 Föreningsgatan 3

Fjällriket Sámi Duodji At Fjällriket (’the Mountain Kingdom’) you can find Sámi pro- Duodji – Sámi handicraft, exhibitions and shop. ducts for everyday use and special occasions. Porjusvägen 4 Porjusvägen i Stoorstålka-huset Sápmi Ren & Vilt Hantverksbutiken Visit Jokkmokk meats and game store with plenty of delicacies ’The Handicraft Shop’, a number of artisans under one roof. that are great Christmas gifts, and ideal on the Christmas table. Here you will find everything, and then some. Handicraft, Hantverksgatan 71 knitted mittens, pewter bracelets, yarn, wooden carvings and www.sapmirenovilt.se baked goods. Porjusvägen 10 Stoorstålka A Sámi design shop with a unique range of decorative items, ICA Rajden woollen blankets, woollen scarves, clothes, traditional shoes, Berggatan 6 yarns, ribbon weaving and a lot more besides. Föreningsgatan 2 Jokkmokks Blommor & Begr.byrå The personal shop where you find everything and then some. Systrarna Viltok Galleri & Butik Köpmangatan 20 Cosy and personal store and gallery. Porjusvägen 10 Jokkmokks Hundsport Products for dogs and health food store. Team Sportia Storgatan 28 Well-stocked sports shop with friendly service. We offer an extensive range of equipment for most sports. Jokkmokks Skor Storgatan 20 Shoes, bags and other items. Stall available in the market area TT:s Elbutik A shop with various bits and pieces. Electrical material, light Jokkmokks Tenn fixtures household appliances, decoration, etc. Genuine handicraft made of pewter, silver and gold. Jewellery Porjusvägen 16 and everyday items. A must for all visitors. Järvägsgatan 19 Världsbutiken Laponia ’World Shop Laponia’ sells fair-trade items at the library during Kents viltförädling Jokkmokk Christmas Market. Sells gáhkko (bread) in the market area Berggatan 14

Kulturföreningen Gamla Apoteket Wästfelts Foto & Presenter ’The Old Pharmacy Cultural Association’ sells a large variety Cosy gift and interior design shop with a wide range of items. of handicrafts, arts and crafts, clothes, and products from local Porjusvägen 12 food artisans. The opening hours are the same as for the shops, plus evening Åströms Radio och TV-service hours on Friday and Saturday: 18.00—22.00. Electric goods Västra Torggatan 15 Storgatan 28

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A taste of Jokkmokk — WELCOME TO OUR TABLE

citykonditoriet s e rv e s u p tast y s nac ks , saf- opt for the Terrace at Hotel Akerlund instead, fron buns with marzipan and whipped cream, where food creator Eva Gunnare invites you to an and freshly made coffee from the legendary inspiring taste show. coffee machine, a reliable helper since the 50s. You will get to sample various delicacies from At Kaitumgården the housewife association Lapland’s wild pantry, interspersed with beau- tempts visitors with home-made ’palt’ (potato tiful pictures and song in a multi-dimensional dumplings). experience for all your senses. Gásskas serves local, Sámi fare and also houses Or why not enjoy mulled wine, berry shots or a unique duodji handicraft market and pop-up other exciting things from one of the menus shop filled with Sámi craft and design. ’Midwinter’, ’Northern Lights’ or ’Arctic Circle’ The hotels and restaurants prepare their Christ- at the Midvintercafé, open evenings. mas tables with delicacies from Lapland and northern Sweden. As is to be expected, many of the dishes come from forests and mountains, Midvinterblot Mulled wine & and the Sámi food tradition. The curious might A ’blot’ was a sacrifice in other goodies old Norse religion. Many go for the Midwinter Sacrifice at Viddernas – an Hotel Akerlund serves believe that this sacrifice mulled wine and other old tradition given new life, encouraging the was made in midwinter Christmas goodies on the sun to return. It is sure to be a great food expe- – the winter solstice in terrace during the December – and that it rience, flavoured with myths and stories. Blood Christmas market. may have coincided with Friday December 8 sausage, herb-baked wood grouse, marrow the Germanic pagan Saturday December 9 bones and reindeer saddle are just some of the Christmas festivities. It Sunday December 10 is therefore sometimes many culinary treats that will be washed down referred to as ’jólablót’ with herbal schnapps and mead. or ’julblot’ (Christmas If you want to be a bit more careful with the Sacrifice) in some later calories but still trigger your taste buds you can sources.

8 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND JOKKMOKK CAFÉ GÁSSKAS RESTAURANG AKERLUNDS Viddernas Café & Deli serves local Sámi food in a cosy Traditional Christmas buffet with lots of tasty food, featuring dishes atmosphere in the middle of the Christmas market. from Northern Sweden and Sámi specialties. Porjusvägen 7 Friday December 8 and Saturday December 9 at 18:30—01:00 Christmas buffet with entertainment: 595 SEK. Pre-booking only. CITYKONDITORIET Entrance after 21:00: 100 SEK This year’s Christmas favourite is their saffron buns. Like the traditional ’semla’, filled with marzipan and cream, Sunday December 10 at 11:00—16:00 but more Christmassy and even tastier. This is a lovely Smaller Christmas buffet with selected classic dishes. No booking traditional café, a true favourite, ideal for those who necessary. want really good coffee, a Christmas snack, or a large Herrevägen 1 sandwich. Phone: 0971-100 12 Friday December 8, at 06.00—17.00 [email protected] Saturday December 9, at 09.00—16.00 Sunday December 10, at 11.00—15.00 Storgatan 28

HUSMODERSFÖRENINGEN Jokkmokk Housewife Association organises Christmas Mass with traditional potato dumplings (’palt’) where

they sell crafts, bread and toffee and arrange a doll Broman Photo:Fredrik lottery. The ’palt’ normally disappears very quickly! Saturday December 9, at 11.00—15.00 Sunday December 10, at 11.00—15.00 Lyckan, Kaitumgården, Storgatan 47 Njálgge Eight seasons, 24 taste sensations, 3 hours. A dinner experience HOTEL JOKKMOKK for all your senses with food creator & cultural guide Eva Gunnare Christmas-inspired buffet: 245 SEK/person and reindeer herder and reindeer meat processor Helena Länta. Friday December 8, at 18.00—21.00 Taste the mountains, forests and fields. Wild plants and free-roa- Saturday December 9, at 18.00—21.00 ming reindeer. Carefully handled in their origin, their true environ- ment. Welcome to Eva’s table. Phone: 0971-77 700 www.hoteljokkmokk.se Sunday December 10 Time: 18:00 Solgatan 45 Boka: [email protected] Phone: 072-234 89 88 KULTURFÖRENINGEN GAMLA APOTEKET www.njalgge.com Saturday and Sunday at 11:00—15:00 ’Christmas in our House’. Sale of local handicraft. Rice pudding and ham sandwiches served upstairs. Open in the evenings Friday and Saturday, from Viddernas midvinterblot 18:00—22:00. We serve mulled wine and talk about studio Midnattsol’s clothes and jewellery. Flavoured with myths and stories. Blood sausage, Västra Torggatan 15 herb-baked wood grouse, marrow bones and reinde- er saddle are just some of the many culinary dishes Midwinter Café that will be washed down with herbal schnapps and Have a northern snack in a cosy atmosphere. Some of mead. Lenasj’s products are also featured here. SÁMI MIDWINTER SACRIFICE AT VIDDERNAS. Snack menus: When winter was at its darkest, our ancestors would always celebra- Midwinter — with meat te it, pledging the sun to come back. Northern Lights — with fish We have revived that tradition. The tastiest dishes from our Arctic Circle — vegetarian option Includes coffee/tea and mulled wine/berry shot Sámi food tradition have also been revived and we serve a wild and wonderful meal flavoured with myths and stories from forests and Also drop-in snacks, coffee, tea, sandwiches and Christ- mountains. mas bread. Friday and Saturday at 18.00—23.00 FROM THE MENU Hot dishes such as blood sausage, tongue, herb-baked wood grouse, The snack menus must be pre-or- marrow bones and reindeer saddle. Cold dishes such as wood-grou- dered latest 12:00 the same day: se pâté, moose-calf brawn, our own tasty pickled reindeer, elk and [email protected] cosy and very tasty mountain fish. Our home-made trimmings, such as cloudberry chut- +46 70-661 22 91 Three ”Rinken”, Fågelvägen 3 snack menus ney, crowberry jelly and rowanberry rum, Gáhkku and bark bread. We drink herbal schnapps and mead with the meal. EVERYTHING IS HOMEMADE. Price 575 SEK/person. The price includes schnapps and a bottle of mead/beer. Friday December 8, at 18:30 Photo:Maria Klang Photo:Maria Saturday December 9 at 18:30 Book on tel. +46 70-2623121 or e-mail: [email protected] Viddernas Café and Deli, Berggatan, opposite the bank Sparbanken Nord. www.viddernashus.se

9 Accomodation — STAY IN A COSY PLACE DURING THE CHRISTMAS MARKET Photo: Maria klang på Hotel Akerlund

how a n d w h e r e d o you stay in jokkmokk? The answer is up to you. Do you want comfort? Peace and quiet? Central? Cheap? Hotel? Camping? Akerlund’s Cosy Christmas The answer is that whatever kind of accom- Market Weekend modation you’re looking for, we can probably A crackling fire, people mingling and a warm welcome. That’s how we celebrate midwinter and Jokkmokk Christmas Market. provide. Perhaps you want to be in quite a central You’ll find Hotel Akerlund in the middle of the Christmas Mar- location, near shopping, activities and restau- ket buzz and it’s very popular around Christmas so please book well in advance and we’ll give you a warm welcome in Jokkmokk! rants. Or perhaps next to the skiing tracks, so you can go on a 5k skiing trip before enjoying a hotel The package includes: • 3 nights in a single or double room. breakfast. • Akerlund’s Christmas snack by an open fire. No matter what you’re looking for, we will find • Guided tour at Jokkmokks Tenn (jewellery manufacture). a solution. In Jokkmokk there are many different • Visit to the Christmas Market. • Akerlund’s big Christmas party with entertainment. options. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, • Viddernas’ Midwinter Sacrifice, flavoured with myths and stories. please ask. • Historical walk around Jokkmokk. • Large breakfast buffet with all the trimmings.

Hotel Akerlund Package price: Friday December 8 — Monday December 11 2017 Hotel Akerlund is a small, traditional and homely hotel in the Including transfer Luleå—Jokkmokk—Luleå middle of Jokkmokk, some kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. Price per person: Stay in a single or double room with comfortable beds; the price Double room: 3,795 SEK includes a breakfast buffet. Single room: 3,995 SEK There’s a restaurant, sauna and relaxation area. Book at: Bookings Phone: +46 971-100 12 Phone: +46 971-100 12 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] www.hotelakerlund.se www.hotelakerlund.se

10 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND JOKKMOKK Arctic Camp Jokkmokk Hotel Jokkmokk A great 4-star family campsite in a beautiful location on A modern hotel in a beautiful location by Lake Talvatis. Notudden by little Lule River, three kilometres from Jokkmokk The hotel is located within walking distance of Jokkmokk along Route 97. Nice camping pitches for tents, caravans and centre and the Christmas Market. camper vans. Modern service buildings with showers, washing machines and saunas. Jokkmokk Christmas Market Offer 57 cabins of varying sizes, most renovated in 2012 with Christmas-inspired buffet: 245 SEK/person fully-equipped kitchens, toilet, shower and TV in most cabins – Friday December 8 and Saturday December 9, at 18:00—21:00 from simple ones with everything you need to luxurious cabins Accommodation in double room, including Christmas-inspired with private sauna, fireplace and panoramic windows, and a buffet and breakfast, 575 SEK/person and night. terrace with a view of the lake. Accommodation in single room including Christmas-inspired buffet and breakfast, 950 SEK/person and night. Bookings Phone: +46 971-123 70 Bookings E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +46 971-777 00 http://arcticcampjokkmokk.se E-mail: [email protected] www.hoteljokkmokk.se Photo: Hotell Jokkmokk Hotell Photo: Photo: Arctic Camp Jokkmokk Photo:

PLACES TO STAY DURING JOKKMOKKFive CHRISTMAS MARKET Photo: Skabram Camping & Stugby Skabram Photo: Photo: STF Jokkmokks Vandrarhem Jokkmokks STF Photo:

Skabram Camping & Stugby STF Jokkmokk Vandrarhem Skabram holiday village is located some 3 km west of A homely and cosy place to stay in the middle of Jokkmokk. Jokkmokk. There are cabins available as well as pitches for You’ll be near all the sights and the Christmas Market is within campers and caravans. walking distance, just around the corner. There’s a bus stop just The cabins are available all year round and you can either down the front yard. bring your own sheets or rent a set from us. Stay in comfortable, cosy rooms with 1-6 beds. Sleep well It’s east to experience nature with the campsite as a star- in our comfortable beds and start your day with a breakfast ting point. The farm houses Sámi goats, rabbits, sheep and buffet. The hostel has rooms in two separate buildings, both hens, all offering you a warm welcome! with shower, bathroom and kitchen.

Bookings Bookings Phone: +46 971 10752 Phone: +46 70-366 46 45 E-mail: [email protected] E-post: [email protected] www.skabram.se www.svenskaturistforeningen.se/anlaggningar/stf-jokkmokk

11 Culture — DISCOVER JOKKMOKK’S RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE Photo: Carl-Johan Utsi Carl-Johan Photo:

w hat i s cu ltu r e ? On thinking it over, it’s eve- traditional handicraft and contemporary interpre- rything. People in Jokkmokk would definitely tations exist side by side. say it’s nature and outdoor living – most of them If you have a special interest in Duodji – Sámi love to spend time out of doors, skiing, riding handicraft – don’t miss a visit to the Sámi Duodji snowmobiles, fishing and hunting. For many, Sámi Handicraft Association, where you’ll find a their little cabin in the forest or on the mountain rich selection of handicrafts made by Sámi from is almost holy. all over Sweden. If you want to know more about When you visit Jokkmokk, and if you are ob- Jokkmokk and its culture you should definitely servant, you’ll notice that Sámi culture is always take a historic walk with the cultural association present – in the language, traditions, crafts and Gamla Apoteket and visit Ájtte – Swedish Moun- reindeer husbandry. It’s a natural part of every- tain and Sámi Museum – and its exciting exhibi- day life, but without the colourful attributes you tions. It will give you an understanding about our might expect. history and contemporary life, explaining how Many recognised artists, craftsmen, musicians the meeting between Sámi and Swedish culture, and designers were born in Jokkmokk. There is and later on people from other parts of the world, something about the forest and the mountains, have shaped Jokkmokk as a multicultural meeting the proximity to animals, weather and wind that place. tickles a desire to create. Go exploring in creative Jokkmokk. The driving KulturhusetHistoric – ’thewalk Culture House’ – in the middle of town force to express themselves in words, images or sells local crafts and arranges guided town walks through handicraft can be seen in various places in town. Jokkmokk.

The traditional Sámi art and crafts are called Sámi Friday December 8, at 13:00 and 16:00 Duodji. Natural materials such as root, antler, Saturday December 9 at 12:00 and 16:00 leather, wood and wool, but also glass, silver and Price: 100 SEK/person pewter are shaped into the most amazing utilities To book, call +46 971-12080 or and items. Sámi Duodji is constantly changing, e-mail: [email protected]

12 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND JOKKMOKK The Museum Shop – Christmas shop- ping at Ájtte In Ájtte’s museum shop you’ll find a well-stocked selection of gifts, handicraft, interior decoration, books, souvenirs and

Photo: Carl-Joahn Utsi Carl-Joahn Photo: clothes.

EXTRA OPENING HOURS on Christmas Market! Friday December 8 10.00—16.00 Saturday December 9 12.00—16.00 Sunday December 10 12.00—16.00

Kyrkogatan 3 www.ajtte.com/besoka/butik-och-webbshop Ájtte’s Christmas Exhibition WE WISH YOU AN EERIE CHRISTMAS — SÁMI CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS OF OLD

Father Christmas, porridge and ginger biscuits are obvious Swedish Mountain and Sámi Museum Swedish Christmas accessories. But this hasn’t always been EXTRA OPENING HOURS for our exhibitions the case. Just a hundred years ago most people didn’t know what they were and things were very different around here! Ájtte’s exhibitions tell a story about living in and surviving a Welcome to the museum: come and see our big advent demanding landscape. Here you meet Sápmi, the Land of the calendar, where we take a look at the world of yore. Sámi, and its people in a story set on marshlands, in forests You’ll get an insight into how Christmas used to be celebra- and on mountains. ted, or perhaps not celebrated, in the past. In the Sámi tent We have visitor guide leaflets available in Swedish, English, you can listen to scary stories from midwinter, when Stállu and German, Dutch and French. Audio guides available in Swedish other unpleasant creatures were out and about. and English. So instead of leaving cookies for Santa you might hang a gáhkku on the door for Ruohtta? Or perhaps hang a ring made EXTRA OPENING HOURS on Christmas Market! of ice in a tree branch? Welcome to the museum to find out Friday December 8 10.00—16.00 more! Saturday December 9 12.00—16.00 Sunday December 10 12.00—16.00 The exhibition is on display during advent and until the end of the year. Kyrkogatan 3 www.ajtte.com EXTRA OPENING HOURS on Christmas Market! Friday December 8 10.00—16.00 Saturday December 9 12.00—16.00 Sunday December 10 12.00—16.00

Kyrkogatan 3 www.ajtte.com The Sámi Handicraft Foundation Sámi DuodjiShop & Gallery Here you’ll find traditional Sámi handicraft and modern Sámi design. In our shop more than one hundred Sámi artisans, craftsmen and designers are represented. Sámi duodji, Sámi handicraft, is the Sámi name for hand- Photo: Ájtte, Svenskt Fjäll- och Samemuseum Fjäll- Svenskt Ájtte, Photo: made Sámi products such as clothing, utensils and ornaments. The craft has a long tradition.

Visit us during the Christmas Market Porjusvägen 4 The sami reindeer people of Alaska In the late 19th century Sámi reindeer herders were brought to Alaska to teach reindeer husbandry to the Inuit. The exhibi- tion features historical photographs that tell the exciting story.

OPENING HOURS during Jokkmokk Christmas Market Utsi Carl-Joahn Foto: Friday December 8 10.00—16.00 Saturday December 9 12.00—16.00 Sunday December 10 12.00—16.00

On exhibition in Gamla Hallen from November 28, 2017 until January 13, 2018.

Kyrkogatan 3 www.ajtte.com

13 Special Offers for the Christmas Market 2017

Care of Gerd Akerlund’s Cosy If you buy products for 500 SEK you’ll receive a gift worth 100 AChristmas crackling fire, people Market mingling and Weekend a warm welcome. SEK. You’ll also enter a draw Enter That’s how we celebrate the midwinter and Jokkmokk with a chance to win a gift Christmas Market. certificate worth 3,000 to be the You’ll find Hotel Akerlund in the middle of the used in the supermarket of Christmas Market buzz. your choice! draw!

The package includes: You’ll find us at Hantverkargatan 25 • 3 nights in a single or double room. www.careofgerd.com • Akerlund’s Christmas snack by the open fire. • Guided tour at Jokkmokks Tenn (jewellery manufacture). • Visit to the Christmas Market. • Akerlund’s big Christmas party with entertainment. • Viddernas’ Midwinter Sacrifice, flavoured with myths and FlavouredViddernas with myths midvinterblot and stories. Blood sausage, stories. herb-baked wood grouse, marrow bones and reindeer • Historical walk around Jokkmokk. saddle are just some of the many culinary dishes that • Large breakfast buffet with all the trimmings. will be washed down with herbal schnapps and mead. Book by November 25 on +46 971-10012 or [email protected] SÁMI MIDWINTER SACRIFICE AT VIDDERNAS When winter was at its darkest, our ancestors would always Package price: Friday December 8 - Monday December 11, 2017 celebrate it, pledging the sun to come back. Incl. transfer Luleå—Jokkmokk—Luleå We have revived that tradition. The tastiest dishes from our Price per person: Sámi food tradition have also been revived and we serve a wild Double room: 3,795 SEK and wonderful meal flavoured with myths and stories from forests Single room: 3,995 SEK and mountains.

Price 575 SEK/person. Includes schnapps and a bottle of beer. Midwinter Café Friday December 8, at 18:30 and Saturday December 9 at 18:30 Have a northern snack in a cosy atmosphere. Some of Lenasj’s products are also featured here. Book on tel. +46 70-2623121 or e-mail [email protected] Snack menus: Viddernas Café and Deli, Berggatan, opposite the bank Midwinter — with meat Sparbanken Nord. Northern Lights — with fish www.viddernashus.se Arctic Circle — vegetarian option Includes coffee/tea and mulled wine/berry shot Also drop-in snacks, coffee, tea, sandwiches and Christmas Hotel Jokkmokk bread. A modern hotel in a beautiful location by Lake Talva- Friday and Saturday at 18:00—23:00 tis. The hotel is within walking distance of Jokkmokk Snack menus must be pre-ordered latest 12:00 the same day: centre and the Christmas market. [email protected] +46 70-661 22 91 Christmas-inspired buffet: 245 SEK/person ’Rinken’, Fågelvägen 3 Friday December 8 and Saturday December 9, from 18:00-21:00.

Accommodation in double room, including a Christmas Luleå Airport transfer inspired buffet and breakfast, 575 SEK/person and night. Accommodation in single room, including Christmas-inspired There’s a bus transfer available specifically for Jokkmokk buffet and breakfast, 950 SEK/person and night. Christmas Market! The bus leaves Luleå Airport on Friday December 8at Bookings 14:30 Tel: +46 971-777 00 Departure from the bus station in Jokk- E-mail: [email protected] mokk on Monday December 11 at 09:30 www.hoteljokkmokk.se Price: 950 SEK return per person Jokkmokk Christmas Market is sponsored by: Book through Via Luleå travels Get here Sparbanken Nord, KUPP - Kultur & Upplevelser, Destination +46 (0)920-232 350 Jokkmokk and Jokkmokks Allmänning. [email protected] www.vialulea.se Organised by: easily! Jokkmokk Christmas Market Working Team

14 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND JOKKMOKK 14 Upcoming events in 2018

NORDENSKIÖLDSLOPPET — The world’s longest and toughest ski race.

The Nordenskiöld Race is a 220 km long ultra race and a brand new challenge for modern skiers. On the 24th of March 2018 participants Jokkmokks marknad alltid den första torsdagen i februari will depart from Purkijaur outside Jokkmokk 413:e gången 1-3 feb 2018 for the third time in modern times, participa- 414:e gången 7-9 feb 2019 ting in a race that dates back to the 19th cen- 415:e gången 6-8 feb 2020 tury. The track extends above the Arctic Circle and gives the participants a thorough trial.

Don’t miss our ’Early Bird’ offer: The earlier you sign up, the lower the registration fee. If you sign up before the 31/07/2017 you’ll get further discounts and offers.

Read more at: www.redbullnordenskioldsloppet.se

PLEASE NOTE! When registering you can choose competition or exercise. To participate in the competition class you must be a member of a skiing club. The competition management will seed the elite group.

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FLIGHTS BUS TRAVEL AGENCY TRAIN SAS LÄNSTRAFIKEN SN RESOR SJ +46 (0)770–72 77 27 +46 (0)771-10 01 10 +46 (0)971–582 22 +46 (0)771–75 75 75 www.sas.se www.ltnbd.se [email protected] www.sj.se NORWEGIAN WÄLIMAAS TAXI & BUSS www.snr.se Bus from Murjek train station +46 (0)770–45 77 00 +46 (0)927-105 42 VIA LULEÅ RESOR to Jokkmokk included in the www.norwegian.com +46 (0)70–313 06 00 +46 (0)920-232 350 price of the ticket. [email protected] [email protected] TAXI www.reser.nu www.vialulea.se AIR CAR LULEÅ AIRPORT - JOKKMOKK JOKKMOKK TAXI +46 (0)971–551 20 LÄNSTRAFIKEN FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Linje 712 RENTAL CARS JOKKMOKK TOURIST INFORMATION +46 (0)771-10 01 10 Stortorget 4, Jokkmokk Christmas Market information: www.ltnbd.se SAMELANDSRESOR +46 (0)971-222 50 +46 (0)971-106 06 www.jokkmokksjulmarknad.se www.jokkmokk.se/turism www.destinationjokkmokkse LAPONIA ADVENTURES [email protected] +46 (0)971–100 45 Subject to change

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