Jokkmokk’s Market 2026
Sámi Storytelling and joiking
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun
1,5 h Joik + Storytelling
950 SEK/PERSON
Jokkmokk’s Market
Joik concert
7th of Feb Jokmokk’s Old Church
250 SEK/PERSON
Joik concert in
Old Church
Joik concert
Old Church of Jokkmokk
Juhán Niila Stålka presents a concert of joik and storytelling in the Old Church of Jokkmokk.
Juhán Niila Stålka is a julevsámi joiker and storyteller from Jokkmokk. He works with traditional joiks passed down through generations in his family, combined with stories that place them in a contemporary context. His performances focus on people, places, and experiences connected to the Stora Lule River and the Jokkmokk area.
Joik is a Sámi Indigenous vocal tradition and an important part of Sámi intangible cultural heritage. Rather than singing about something, joik expresses the essence of a person, place, animal, or emotion. It is a living tradition that has been carried forward orally over generations.
The Old Church of Jokkmokk is a historic timber church at the heart of the market area. For a long time, joik was forbidden, especially in churches. Performing joik in this space today carries historical tension. The church’s acoustics make it a powerful setting for voice-based performance, and joik in this room creates a rare and focused listening experience.
This concert offers you a unique opportunity to experience joik, storytelling, and Sámi cultural history in a place where it was once silenced.
When
7 th February
18.00 – 19.00
Duration
1 hour
Price
250 SEK/PERSON
150 SEK/YOUTH (12-15 yrs)
75 SEK/CHILD (-11 yrs)
Language
English
Location
Jokkmokk’s Old Church
Köpmangatan 8
962 32 Jokkmokk
Next to the market area. Within walking distance from the Bus station, Villa Åsgård, Hotel Jokkmokk and Hotel Akerlund.
Sámi Storytelling
and Joiking
Jokkmokk’s Winter Market 2026
Mon 2nd Feb 17:00
Wed 4th Feb 17:00
Thu 5th Feb 17:00
Sat 7th Feb - Concert in Old Church
Sun 8th Feb 13:00
Step into my låvdågoahtte, a traditional Sámi tent, and immerse yourself in the living cultural heritage of Sápmi. I invite you to sit on soft reindeer pelts, taste dried reindeer meat, and enjoy freshly brewed coffee prepared in the traditional way.
This experience offers more than a glimpse into Sámi culture—it is a journey into the indigenous storytelling traditions of the Sámi people. You will learn about joik, our ancient singing tradition that conveys emotions and paints vivid pictures with melody. When words fall short, we joik to express the essence of a person, an animal, or a landscape.
With years of experience as a sámi guide, I share personal anecdotes from Sápmi, insights into Sámi customs and traditions, all woven together by the joik melodies of the people, mountains, and animals from the area around Jokkmokk.
A central part of this experience is the opportunity to ask questions, making each event unique and shaped by your curiosity.
My hope is that you leave with a richer understanding of our indigenous values, a deeper connection to nature, and a more nuanced picture of the Sámi people in the modern world.
This 1.5-hour experience runs all year round and has earned top ratings on TripAdvisor. It’s perfect for anyone seeking a meaningful Sámi cultural activity in Jokkmokk.
I am looking forward to meeting you!
-Juhán Niila Stålka
Meet an Indigenous Sámi Guide and Experience Joik in Jokkmokk
Included
Experienced Sámi Guide
Storytelling & Joik
Coffee + Dried reindeer meat
Visit låvdågoahte (sámi tent)
Avaible all year around
In Jokkmokk City
Duration
1,5 hours
Price
950 SEK/PERSON
Group Size
Up to 12 people
Language
English or Swedish
Location
Wästfeltsgatan 39
962 33 Jokkmokk, Sweden
10 minutes walking from the busstation and 15 minutes from Hotel Akerlunds, Inlandsbanan, Hotel Jokkmokk.
Questions
Do you need more information, feel free to contact me or reading my FAQ.
Program Jokkmokk’s Market 2026
Mon 2nd Feb 17:00 - Sámi Storytelling and Joiking
Wed 4th Feb 17:00 - Sámi Storytelling and Joiking
Thu 5th Feb 17:00 - Sámi Storytelling and Joiking
Sat 7th Feb 18:00 - Concert Old Church
Sun 8th Feb 13:00 - Sámi Storytelling and Joiking
Juhán Niila Stålka
I grew up in the south and learnt to joik from my father on our roadtrips north. I spent every holiday with my Áhkko and Áddjá (grandparents) in their cabin up towards Stuor Muorkke (Stora Sjöfallet).
I tell stories from around Jokkmokk and mix them with traditional joiks from the area.