Sámi Grand Prix Explained

The Sámi Grand Prix, often abbreviated as SGP, is a Sámi yoik and song competition organized annually by the Sámi Music Festival organization (Northern Sami: Sámi musihkkafestivála, Norwegian: Samisk Musikkfestival), featuring participants from all corners of Sápmi. While the majority of its participants have been from the Norwegian side of Sápmi, Sámi from the Swedish, Finnish, and Russian sides have been increasingly participating in recent years too.[1]

Each participant submits an original piece to be performed live in an auditorium in Kautokeino during the Sámi Easter Festival. Originally broadcast on the radio in a limited area, they have started to be shown on TV and livestreamed as well and can be watched from anywhere in the world.[2] Listeners and viewers can cast their vote for their favorites in two categories. A combined televoting and jury result is calculated for each participant. The televotes and the jury votes each currently count for 50% of the participant's scores. The participants who receive the most votes in the song category and in the yoik category are declared the winners of these respective categories.

History

The first Sámi Grand Prix was held in 1990[3] [4] with four participants in the yoik category and eight in the song category. All but one of the contestants was from the Norwegian side of Sápmi and most of these were from Kautokeino Municipality. Each contestant performed a single yoik or song. The winning yoik was Báktevári searat, performed by Johan Anders Eira. The winning song was Muital midjiide, performed by Ellen and Magnus Vuolab of the band Sáve.[5]

In 1993, the Áillohaš Music Award was created. It has been awarded every year since then, including 2020, to a Sámi musician to honor their contributions to the diverse world of Sámi music. The first recipient of this award was Mari Boine.[6] [3]

Since 2001, a CD album has been made of the competitors' performances each year, except for in 2014. That year's album was not released until the following year, when it was published in conjunction with the 2015 competition as a double CD.

Sámi Grand Prix had been held every year until 2020, when the entire Sámi Easter Festival was cancelled due to the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the various restrictions imposed by the governments of the countries the participants live in.[7] Even though the festival was cancelled, the 2020 Áillohaš Music Award was still awarded to an accomplished Sámi musician, this time to SlinCraze, a Sámi rapper who has spent more than 15 years so far pioneering new ways to use Northern Sámi in music.[8] [9]

The following year, the contestants from the cancelled contest were automatically entered into the 2021 edition of the Sámi Grand Prix. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the contest was held without a live show and the contestants' prerecorded performances were instead broadcast online.[10]

Format

The Sámi Grand Prix has two separate categories for competitors: a yoik category and a song category.[3] Every year, participants compete in these two categories with unpublished, original pieces.[3] [11] At first, the number of yoikers and singers varied, but nowadays the contest is open to 10 individual yoikers and 6 singers or bands. The winner of each category receives a monetary prize of 20,000 Norwegian crowns, a diploma, and a stipend to be used for organizing and performing a concert on the main stage during the following year's Sámi Easter Festival.[12]

In spite of its name, the yoik category is not limited to yoiks. Competitors in this category can also participate with other traditional vocal melodies such as the Inari Saami livđe, the Skolt Saami leuʹdd, and Southern Saami vuelie. As is traditional, these are unaccompanied by instrumental music.[12] If the competitor wishes to use instrumental music, they must compete in the song category.[12]

The song category is not restricted to a certain genre, but any lyrics in the songs must be in one of the Saami languages.[11] [12] Since 2006, the winner of this category has goes on to compete in what was then called Liet-Lávlut, a music competition for minority languages in Europe.[13] Since the European competition has not been held every year, not every winner of the song category has been able to represent Sápmi in the competition.

Sámi Grand Prix winners

Winners of the yoik category

Year CountryArtist(s) Yoik
NorwayBáktevári searat
NorwayAnders Nils Eira
NorwayAnders Nils J. Eira Johan M. Kemi
NorwayMihkkal Juhán
NorwayMathis Rasmus
NorwayAnders Aslak N. Eira Nils Lars
NorwayMikkel Ánná
NorwayMarit Gaup Eira Hilbon Májjáš
NorwayJohn Máhtte
NorwayDovnnas luohtái
SwedenGabna duottar
RussiaMeleš
NorwayEllen Sara Oskal Gaup
NorwayMarit Gaup Eira John Martin
NorwayIssát Ánte
NorwayÁinnut
FinlandGolleeatnama mánná
NorwayAnne Berit Peltoperä Helene
NorwaySara Inga
NorwayJohan Martin Eira
NorwayJohn Mathis A. Utsi Rásttoš Jovnna
NorwayInga Karita
NorwayMáhtte Ánte
NorwayKate Heidi
SwedenJörgen Stenberg[14] Nejla
NorwaySkomáhkár Ánde
NorwayJohan Ivvár Gaup[15] Mikkel Andreas
NorwaySvein Egil Hætta
NorwayHans Ole Eira[16] Mina Helene
NorwayJohn Heandarat
No winners. Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[17]
NorwayMáhtte Ánte J. Sara[18] Karen Marianne
SwedenJörgen Stenberg[19] Skilgget
SwedenSaara Hermansson[20] Goeksege
SwedenNils-Ove Kuorak[21] Njealječalmmát

Winners of the song contest

Year CountryArtist(s) Song
Norway"Muital midjiide"
Norway"Jáddá go beaivi?"
Norway"Máná eallinmokta"
Norway"Ráhkisvuohta seamma lea"
Norway/ Finland"Duinna gávnnadit"
FinlandNiko Valkeapää "Vádjolus"
Norway"Go beaivváš badjána"
Norway"Don"
1997 Norway"Min duoddarat"
Norway"Guorus váibmu"
NorwayAnja Vesterheim "Boares muitu"
Norway"Duinna"
Sweden"Meahci mánná"
Russia"Immel agk"
Sweden"Liekkas"
Sweden"Eŋgelat lávllodit"
Finland"Giella ii leat jáddan"
Norway/ Sweden"Luđiin muitalan"
SwedenOla Stinnerbom[22] "Snowflow"
Norway"Áibbas jaska"
Finland"Ii iđida"
Sweden"Geaidnu"
Norway"Gulat go?"
Norway"Oainnát go?"
SwedenMelina Kuhmunen[23] "Árran"
FinlandAila-duo[24] "Naharij kandâ"
NorwayNils Henrik Buljo "1+1"
Norway"Luoddaearru"
NorwayInger Marie Gaino Nilut[25] "Min duovdagat"
NorwayInger Karoline Gaup "Oahppan lean"
SwedenSaara Hermansson[26] "Mov laavlome"
Norway/ Finland"Jođi"
FinlandIngá-Máret Gaup-Juuso[27] "Dovdameahttumii"
Norway"Ále guođe mu"
Norway"Mannem åajaldahteme"

The Áillohaš Music Award

The Áillohaš Music Award is an annual Sámi music award created to commerorate Nils-Aslak Áillohaš Valkeapää's 50th birthday in 1993.[28] The winner of the award is announced on Holy Saturday during the Sámi Easter Festival. It is conferred by Kautokeino Municipality, and the Kautokeino Sámi Association.[28] The winner receives a monetary prize of 20,000 Norwegian crowns, a diploma, a piece of art, and a two-week stay at Lásságámmi.[28] [29] [30]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tuva throatsinger at Sámi Grand Prix . August 2, 2021 . eurolang.net . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061011045831/http://www.eurolang.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2596&Itemid=30&lang=en . October 11, 2006 .
  2. Web site: Sámi Grand Prix 2021 (in english) . March 30, 2021 . Sámi Easter Festival . August 2, 2021.
  3. Web site: Hvem-Hva-Når om Sámi Grand Prix . Hætta . Wenche Marie . 29 March 2007 . August 2, 2021 . NRK . no.
  4. Web site: Oktavuohta: Aikajana . January 11, 2021 . Sämitigge . fi.
  5. Web site: 20 år med Sámi Grand Prix . Hætta . Kenneth . NRK Sápmi . March 31, 2010 . August 3, 2021 . nb .
  6. Web site: Ođđa sámi musihkain bargamin . Ballovara . Mette . Somby . Liv Inger . April 5, 2015 . NRK Sápmi . August 2, 2021 . se .
  7. Web site: Sámi beassášfestivála 2020 šluhttejuvvo . January 11, 2021 . Sámi beassášmárkanat . se.
  8. Web site: SlinCraze lea dán jagáš Áillohaš-bálkkašumi vuoiti . Pieski . Laura . November 4, 2021 . Yle Sápmi . August 6, 2021 . se .
  9. Web site: SlinCraze lea dán jagaš Áillohaš musihkkabálkkašumi vuoiti!. November 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122104016/https://samieasterfestival.com/slincraze-lea-dan-jagas-aillohas-musihkkabalkkasumi-vuoiti/ . January 22, 2021 . Sámi Easter Festival . August 6, 2021 . se .
  10. Web site: Sámi Grand Prix – guldal oasážiid luđiin ja šuoŋain dás . Norvang. Kolbjørn . March 30, 2021 . August 2, 2021 . NRK Sápmi . se.
  11. Web site: Sámi Grand Prix 2018 . Bals . Inger Marita . January 15, 2018 . Ávvir . January 11, 2021 . se .
  12. Web site: Dieđiheapmi Sámi Grand Prix -gilvui lea álgán otne . Alajärvi . Martta . January 4, 2016 . Yle Sápmi . August 2, 2021 . se .
  13. Web site: Ná šaddá Sámi Grand Prix 2021 . Larsen . Dan Robert . February 25, 2021 . NRK Sápmi . February 27, 2021 . se .
  14. Web site: Heli Aikio Aila-duo vuittii SGP-lávlunoasi . April 19, 2014 . Yle Sápmi . January 11, 2021 . se .
  15. Web site: Gájanas-joavku bođii nubbin Sámi Grand Prix -lávlungilvvus . Alajärvi. Martta . March 29, 2016 . Yle Sápmi . January 11, 2021 . se .
  16. News: Hans Ole Eira Vinnaren Av joikdelen av Sámi Grand Prix . Sara. Anne Maret . March 31, 2018 . Sveriges Radio . January 12, 2021 . sv .
  17. Web site: Utsi. Johan Ante. 2021-04-04. Winner of Sámi Grand Prix: – I made my childhood dream come true. May 5, 2021 . NRK. en.
  18. Web site: Vant Sámi Grand Prix – Barndomsdrøm som har gått i oppfyllelse. Utsi . Johan Ante . Norvang. Kolbjørn. April 3, 2021 . NRK Sápmi . April 4, 2021 . nb .
  19. Web site: Joikevinneren: – Den viktigste joiken jeg noen gang har laget . 16 April 2022 . NRK . no.
  20. Web site: Vinnerne er kåret! . 8 April 2023 . 8 April 2023 . NRK . no.
  21. Web site: Nils-Ove Kuorak og Bycecilia vant Sámi Grand Prix . 30 March 2024 . 2 April 2024 . NRK . no.
  22. Web site: Hábmen musihka luohtái . Sara. Anne Maret . March 16, 2018 . Ávvir . January 12, 2021 . se .
  23. Web site: Kjærligheten seiret under Sámi Grand Prix . Larsson . Carl-Gøran. March 30, 2013 . NRK Sápmi . January 10, 2021 . nb .
  24. Web site: Spesielt å vinne Sámi Grand Prix . Sara . Oddbjørg Hætta . Somby . Liv Inger . NRK Sápmi . 20 April 2014 . January 11, 2021 . nb .
  25. Web site: Inger Márjá Nilut ja John-André Eira vuittiiga Sámi Grand Prix -gilvvu. Labba . Elle Máret . April 16, 2017 . Lapin Kansa Ságat . January 11, 2021 . se .
  26. Web site: Saara Hermansson . Sámi Beassášmárkanat . January 10, 2021 . se .
  27. Web site: Ingá-Máret vant sangdelen i årets Sámi Grand Prix . 16 April 2022 . 16 April 2022 . NRK . no.
  28. Web site: Áillohaš musihkkabálkkašupmi . August 3, 2021 . Sámi musihkkafestivála. se.
  29. Web site: Johan Andreas Andersen oaččui Áillohaš bálkkašumi . Rasmus. Sini. Unjárgga gielda . January 6, 2021 . se .
  30. Web site: Oanehaččat: Anne Nuorgam ON bissovaš foruma ságadoallin, Berg ja Hermansson vuittiiga SGP-gilvvu, Áillohaš-bálkkašupmi Domna Khomjukii ja europarlamentarihkkár evttoha sápmelaččaide iežas doaimmahaga Brusselii . Rasmus. Linnea. Yle Sápmi . April 23, 2019 . January 10, 2021 . se .