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Join us for Multicultural Week 2024!
Join us for Multicultural Week!
Multicultural Week 2024
Join us for Family Day, multicultural dance, dance workshops, art exhibition, knitting workshop, story night, concerts, and much more.
Idea kit- (faroese only)
The idea kit can be used as inspiration for organising activities during Multicultural Week.
Search the idea kit here (Hugskotskjáttan):
Multicultural Week is an integration initiative that started in the Municipality of Tórshavn. In 2022, the campaign was renamed Multicultural Week, or Fjølmentanarvikan in Faroese, and it has developed into its current form and is now celebrated in other municipalities as well. Multicultural Week aims to recognise and celebrate the diverse cultures in the Faroe Islands. It provides a framework for shared experiences that create lasting memories and, hopefully, strengthen the sense of community. The week emphasises a positive and welcoming spirit, ensuring everyone feels safe and included. Importantly, Multicultural Week does not align with any specific political orientation.
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What is on the program?
There is a lot on the program for this year, Multicultural Week, and more to come.
New this year is that we have workshops, such as Dance Workshops in the Nordic House, where you can step in and try Bacchata, Afrobeat and dance to Peruvian rhythms, as well as Faroese chain dance. We also have an art exhibition in Perlan, a stand-up workshop, a knitting workshop, and a story night. We will end this year's Multicultural Week with a big event in the halls of Poul Michelsen, where we, in collaboration with the Support Team, organise a street-inspired event: Street Culture, with food, children's events, dance and concerts, plus much more. Everyone is welcome to all public events.
Multicultural Week 2024
Friday 25th of october
18.00 Opening of Multicultural Week 2024.
- Sunda municipality is hosting the event
- Mayor Jógvan Kruse is opening the Multicultural Week, and Siri Stenberg will give a speech.
- The theme for the 48-hour short film competition will be revealed. Read more on Klippfisk's website: www.klippfisk.fo
- beautiful South American music with Sergio Martínez Muñoz and Cinthia González Parada
- Yann Sadembou invites everyone to the floor to dance
- The dance group Bailamos dances Bachata
- Taste food from Kenya and Philipines. There will also be served coffe and cake.
- Leisure clubs in Sunda municipality show what offers they have for citizens.
Location: The School at "Streymin", Oyrabakki
Kl. 18.00 "Potluck"
- Taste food made by locals from Pakistan, Kenya, the USA, the Philipines, Italia, Ghana, and Scotland
- Everyone is welcome
Location: Bygdahúsið, Miðvágur
18.30 48-hour short film competition starts
- Everyone can participate
- Films can be made either by telephone or by film equipment
- Registration takes place no later than 24 October at klippfisk.fo
- See information at www.klippfisk.fo
- Winners of the competition will be announced on Saturday, 2 November, at a big event in PM plus
Location: Filming can be done there if you wish.
Saturnday 26th of October
10.00- 16.00 Dance workshops in the Nordic House
- Bachata with Sharon Sivertsen
- Afro Beat with Yann Sambou
- Peruvian rhythms with Patricia Rasmussen
- Faroese chain dance with Elin Maria Olsen
- No need to sign up- free entrance
- Children are welcome
- NLH
Location: The Nordic House, Tórshavn
20.00-02.00 Multicultural Dance in Perlan
- Dance and music from the international stage. Start Multicultural Week with fun and good rhythms.
- Buy delicious food from a food truck in the pearl square
Location: Perlan, Tórsgøta 3, Tórshavn
Sunday 27th of october
Monday 28th of October
10.00-12.00 Children's Parade
- All The children in daycare centers walk from Gundadal to Vaglið in a parade.
- All daycare centres in the municipality of Torshavn participate
- Music and entertainment at Vaglið
- Lena Andersen sings "Dugir tú at tosa føroyskt"
- We encourage grandparents, parents, friends and family to come and great the children at Vaglið, og join the festive parade from Gundadalur to Vaglið.
Location: From Gundadalur to Vaglið, Torshavn
10-16 Multicultural Week in SMS
- Activities for kids on "torgið"
- Let's draw flags together
- 16.00-17-00 Learn to do Origami
Location: Torgið, SMS, Tórshavn
16.00-20.00 Knitting workshop at the International House
- A two-day workshop
Learn to knit your own hat for the winter.
Hildur Jensdóttir from Torshavn Evening School will teach you
12 people can participate
Register here: Bindiverkstova - Tímin (timin.fo)Location: International House, Tinghúsvegur 12, Tórshavn
17.00-21.00 Opening of the Art exhibition "Identity" at Perlan.
- Art Exhibition
- Photos from photografer Igor Zaitsev, paintings of Veronica Ravnsdóttir and other artists
- Poetry
Location: Perlan, Tórsgøta 3, Tórshavn
20.00-22.00 Storytelling evening at Reinsaríið
- Reading of short stories that participated in the short story competition at Multicultural Week last year.
- The authors themselves read theire stories
- Everyone is welcome
Location: Reinsaríið, Tórsgøta 3, Tórshavn
Tuesday 29th of October
10-16 Multicultural Week in SMS
- Activities for kids on Torgið
- 10.00 "Jerusaleema" dance for all kids
- Let's draw flags together
Location: Torgið, SMS, Tórshavn
15.00-21.00 Art Exhibition "Identity" in Perlan
- Art Exhibition
- Photos from photographer Igor Zaitsev, paintings of Veronica Ravnsdóttir and other artists
Location: Perlan, Tórsgøta 3, Tórshavn
16.00-20.00 Knitting workshop at the International House
- A two-day workshop
Learn to knit your own hat for the winter.
Hildur Jensdóttir from Torshavn Evening School will teach you
12 people can participate
Register by sending an email to: fjolmentan@gmail.com
Location: International House, Tinghúsvegur 12, Tórshavn
19.00-21.00 Stand-up Workshop in "Fenglish" with Elisa Vang.
Learn to do stand-up comedy
The language will be English or "Fenglish" (Faroese and English)
Age limit 15 years
10 participants
Register here: Stand-up workshop: »Stand-up in Finglish« - Tímin (timin.fo)
Location: Perlan, Torsgata 3, Torshavn
Wednesday 30th of October
15.00-21.00 Art Exhibition "Identity" in Perlan
- Art Exhibition
- Photos from photographer Igor Zaitsev, paintings of Veronica Ravnsdóttir and other artists
Location: Perlan, Tórsgøta 3, Tórshavn
19.30-21.30 Open Mic on Reinsarínum.
- Elisa Vang is the special guest of "Fenglish" entertainment, where she puts Faroese culture in the spotlight.
- Participants from the Stand-up workshop on 29 October will have the opportunity to sign up for a 5min performance and practice their set
Location: Reinsaríið, Tórsgøta 5, Tórshavn
20.00-21.30 Film in Havnar Bio "Brief history of a family"
- "Filmsfelagið" shows the film in collaboration with Multicultural Week.
- Chinese film
- Buy tickets and see more info here: Fjølmentan og filmur - Tímin (timin.fo)
Location: Havnar Bio, Tinghúsvegur 8, Tórshavn
Thursday 31st of october
15.00-21.00 Art Exhibition "Identity" in Perlan
- Art Exhibition
- Photos from photographer Igor Zaitsev, paintings of Veronica Ravnsdóttir and other artists
Location: Perlan, Tórsgøta 3, Tórshavn
17.30-20.30 Food workshop: Learn to cook food from Madagascar.
- Learn to cook delicious food from Madagascar with Alice Haraldsen
- On the menu: The famous "Ravitoto sy voanio" and "godrogodro".
- After preparing the food, we enjoy the meal together.
- 10 participants
- Age 15 and older
- Sign up here: Matverkstova: matur úr Madagaskar - Tímin (timin.fo)
- Og sign up by sending an email with your name and phone number to: fjolmentan@gmail.com
Location: International House, Tinghúsvegur 12 Tórshavn
20.00-21.00 Children, culture and Christmas customs in wartime
- Presentation by Victoria Shevtsova on an educational project with children in Ukraine with special needs.
- Viktoriia Shevsova is an oligophrenic therapist and speech therapist
- We get the opportunity to see the final result of a play that the children performed last Christmas, although the conditions for teaching children in Ukraine are challenging.
- Presentation in Ukrainian translated into English
Location: Perlan, Tórsgøta 3, Tórshavn
Fridag 1st of november
Kl. 17.30-20.30 Food Workshop: Learn to cook food from the Philippines
- Learn to cook delicious food from the Philipines with Ella Jacobsen
- Learn to make Filipino spring rolls and other delicacies
- After preparing the food, we enjoy the meal together.
- 10 participants
- Age 15 and older
- Sign up here: Matverkstova: matur úr Filipsoyggjum - Tímin (timin.fo)
- Og sign up by sending an email with your name and phone number to: fjolmentan@gmail.com
Location: International house, Tinghúsvegur 12 Tórshavn
Saturnday 2nd of november
14.00-19.00 Multicultural Event for the Whole Family
- Free tastings of delicious food from around the world
- Dance Performances
- Childrens story corner
- "Dia de los Muertos" - This is how All Saints' Day is celebrated in Mexico
- The winner of the short film competition will be announced
- "Braided stories"
- The winning films will be screened.
- Entertainment, music and dancing for the whole family
- See more on timin.fo:
- Multiculturalweek. Food, dance and family event - Tímin (timin.fo)
Location: PM heilsøla, Hoyvíksvegur 74, Torshavn
10.00-23.00. "Street food" food market at the City Square in Runavík
- Food trucks and food stalls with delicious food for purchase
- You can buy food from Greece, Thailand, Japan, Ghana, USA, Korea and the Faroe Islands.
Location: Heiðavegur 13, Runavík
Everyone can arrange an event at Multicultural Week.
Anyone can organize an event during Multicultural Week. This initiative encourages everyone—institutions, schools, workplaces, associations, neighbourhoods, and individuals—to participate. The municipality hosts several public events each year, but you are also welcome to plan your own initiative or event in your community. For inspiration, you can find ideas for events in the idea kit (Faroese only). Ideas for initiatives and events are in the idea budget, which can be found here:
How can I participate?
You can also participate more actively, either by performing, volunteering, arranging a workshop, making coffee, or doing something else. We want to provide a framework for as many events as possible. You can contact us at fjolmentan@gmail.com or visit the International House.
Multicultural Week across the Country
Multicultural Week is part of the municipal integration network, and one of the main objectives is for all municipalities to participate to the greatest possible extent in 2025. Many are already involved, and we are so happy that 2Sunda municipality is hosting the opening of the Multicultural Week this year—and we are pleased to announce that Vestmanna municipality will host the opening in 2025.
Keep in mind
Keep in mind
- Even if two people are from the same minority group, they may have nothing in common.
- Emphasize the characteristics you have in common, and remember that everyone is an individual, regardless of background.
- People have multiple identities depending on circumstances. In addition to being "foreigners", you can be a dancer, a grandfather, a musician, a bookworm, a handball player or someone who loves board games. That's why it's important not just to emphasise one aspect of the identity.
- Be careful about using pronouns, as pronouns can feel stigmatising.
- There can be a big difference between being an immigrant and being a refugee. It is not sure that refugees want to talk about war.
Contact
Fía Lindenskov
Jóna Kristin Thomsen
Verkætlanarsamskipari
jonak@torshavn.fo
Viðkomandi greinar
Fjølmentanarvikan 2024
Altjóðahúsið / International house
Tinghúsvegur 12, 100 Tórshavn