Day five: From "fist song" to the final stomp
Over the course of five days, we have used our senses well. We have heard a lot, seen, felt, laughed, danced and maybe shed a tear or three. The last day of the festival is always a bit sad. But it is usually also the most intense.
Tradition started Sunday with Festival service in Førde church, choir Helga Myhr, Ingeborg Ulberg Sommar and Torfinn Hofstad from Talent 2016 sang and played.
Photo: David Bowen
Photo: Heidi Hattestein
In the Theatre Hall there was a powerful encounter with the song we all have a close relationship with; the lullaby. The very special performance Sulla meg litt du mamma mi consisted of a group of women from Iran, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Syria, as well as artistic director, Kari Malmanger. Each of the women introduced themselves, and sang the song that is usually only for the dearest thing they have. Malmanger contributed beautiful bansuls from Hardanger and sang. Even though the others on stage were not professionals, the song went straight to the hearts of these modest women. With strong quotes such as; “Mora mi er død, men når eg sing denne song, so er ho her igjen.”, it was no wonder the audience was moved to tears.
The throat singing kings Huun-Huur-Tu had their last concert in beautiful surroundings at Rytne Gard in Bygstad.
PHOTO: Kamilla Mygland Storaker
Photo: Geir Birkeland
In the main hall at Sogn og Fjordane Art Museum, the audience was invited to sit down and enjoy an hour of great art. Trio Madeira Brasil are world-class guitarists, and they delivered an absolutely fantastic concert with exciting rhythms and repertoire.
Photo: Geir Birkeland
On Family Sunday , there were concerts both indoors and outdoors, face painting and lots of fun for young and old.
Photo: Heidi Hattestein and David Bowen
La Boutine Souriante is deservedly called “legendary”. They delivered with a crazy punch, and one could not expect anything but a wild Christmas cheer to break out in front of the stage. This response was noticed by the band, and one could almost dare to say that they looked a little impressed by the spontaneous enthusiasm. Before the concert was over, the dancer in the ensemble had come down from the stage to swing with the festival audience, and there were to be two and three (four?) encores.
Photo: Geir Birkeland, Knut Utler, Arve Ullebø
At Fjordamettunet there was a fire in the fireplace, freshly baked scones and delicious music from the fabulous Danish-Swedish trio Dreamers' Circus .
Photo: Arve Ullebø
There was poetry, folk music and good stories when Spring No Fela played at Jakob Sande's birthplace at Klokkargarden in Dale.
Photo: David Bowen
Text: Kamilla Mygland Storaker