Jokkmokk, Sweden

2020 Program Cover

Sweden – The name Jokkmokk is Sámi for the words “river” and “bend”, since the town is situated close to a bend in the nearby river. Jokkmokk is known for its Sámi market held the first weekend every February. This market has been held for more than 400 years. Digital market in 2022: February 3-5.

Jokkmokk, just north of the Arctic Circle, has been a meeting place for trade, gatherings, festivals and meetings between friends from far and near. This is the site of Ájtte, Swedish Mountain and Sámi Museum, a gateway to the high mountains to Swedish Lapland and to the Sami culture.

Key Links
Jokkmokks Marknad
strukturum.se
ajtte.com jokkmokks-fjalltradgard

Facebook
Jokkmokks Marknad – Videos
Jokkmokks

Headlines
A 400-year Sámi tradition goes digital to survive coronavirus – @arctic_today

Google Maps
goo.gl/maps/S5vd191DFSTyYg2t7

Embedded Tweets

Sweden’s Jokkmokks Marknad has been an important winter gathering for the Sámi for 416 years. Going virtual this year is allowing the tradition to stay alive. https://t.co/LxozeSLlLL pic.twitter.com/OSO1Np0Ggj

— Arctic Today (@arctic_today) February 4, 2021

Wikipedia
Jokkmokk Municipality

Photos

Planeta.com

Sweden

Sámi

Arctic

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