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Pasvik Folkehøgskole

Arctic Bushcraft

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Spend a year acquiring skills and developing knowledge to survive and thrive in the European Arctic.

In the “Arctic Bushcraft – Indigenous traditions” course we try to live in harmony with nature and utilize its resources. We collect and preserve berries, hide, meat, fish, herbs, mushrooms, and vegetables. We study local traditions from the indigenous people in the European Arctic. We learn Duodji – the handicraft of the Sami people, and we learn how to fix and make our own tools, clothing, and equipment in a sustainable manner. We set out on a journey to a simpler and more harmonious life with nature. One of the highlights is to live alongside the reindeer herding Nenets people of the vast Russian tundra.

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Exploring the remote area of Naryan-Mar

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

In the middle of the tundra in northwestern Russia you will find Narjan Mar. The area has neither road nor train connections and the only way to get there is by boat or plane. On our journey in this vast plateau covered by permafrost, we are met by the the indigenous Nenets. You get to live in their furnace-fired lavvos, ride reindeer-sleds and get to know their nomadic way of life.

NB! Due to the Russian attack on Ukraine and the Norwegian relationship with the Russian authorities, we cannot guarantee that travel to Murmansk/Russia will be possible. The situation may change and we will continuously assess the situation. We will comply with the advice and regulations given by the Norwegian authorities. If the trip to Russian won't be possible, we will plan a joint trip to other destinations in the Barents region.

The Sami of the North

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

On the first trip in fall, we visit Sami areas in Finnmark and Finnish Lapland. We get to know the people, traditional building customs, crafts and food.

Foreign students

Pasvik Folkehøgskole has a program for foreigners who want to explore life in Norway and learn Norwegian. You follow one of our main subjects and study Norwegian for 8 hours a week. We currently have students from the Netherlands, the U.S., Russia, the U.K. and Scandinavia.

The school

Our school has a climbing wall, a gym, a swimming pool, football fields, ski tracks and three saunas. We have a big dining hall, where students share their meals and a common area with a piano. We have several dorms, which have been renovated recently with single and double rooms. Outside the school there's plenty of opportunities for outdoor life, hunting and fishing. The school also has its own dog kennel with around 30 Alaskan huskies. In summer, we go canoeing and hiking, whereas in winter we go skiing, kiting, and ice fishing. One of the school's three saunas is located right next to the Pasvik river, so you get to watch the northern lights in winter during sauna and get to take ice baths.

Our values

We emphasize tolerance, human dignity and equality. We are concerned with respect for cultural backgrounds, different sexual orientations, identities, political views and views on life. We are proud that our students get involved in everything from the PRIDE parade to solidarity work. Our core values ​​are diversity, human development, community and joy of nature. With us, you get to be exactly who you are.

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