Cultural Communities / Countries of Origin: Norway

World Winds

Kathi Huhtaluhta is a vocalist/composer of Finnish/Sami heritage. She has written, composed,and performed music in other languages including Spanish, Finnish and Turkish. Huhtaluhta means (the meadow) in Finnish. She has her own unique style of “yoik” and plays guitar and drums. Working with U.N.I.C.E.F. and the United Nations, Huhtaluhta collaborated with artists from around the … Read more

Vasa Swedish Dancers & Leikarring Scandinavian Dancers with the Aurora Borealis Band

Dedicated to preserving and sharing Nordic culture and heritage, VASA Swedish dancers’ group formed 42 years ago. They perform traditional dances handed down from generation to generation, some dating back several hundred years. Most dances have now been written down to preserve them for generations to come. Dances include waltz, schottis, mazurka, engelska, and polka–all … Read more

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