Qooqa Festival

The festival's theme will be based on Ole Brandt's book, "Qooqa," which is set in the Qeqertalik area. "Qooqa" tells the story of life in a hunting community in the early 18th century. The main characters, Qooqa and his friend Mikisuluk, grow up in a village in North Greenland. When they are still children, their fathers are killed by a hunter named Saqu. This tragedy forces the boys to take on the responsibilities of providing for their families at a young age. According to ancient customs, Qooqa and Mikisuluk are expected to avenge their fathers' deaths, but Qooqa rejects the cycle of fear and violence that revenge causes.

The book is filled with cultural traditions and beliefs from that time.

The festival will focus on these traditions, inspired by "Qooqa," including rituals, norms, and beliefs from the 18th century. There will be cultural performances such as drum and mask dances, storytelling, shamanism, tales of spirits and horror, and various ancestral traditions. Additionally, the festival will showcase traditional hunting and fishing methods, preparation of Greenlandic food, and crafting of traditional tools and tupilaks.

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