SÁMI RITMMAT

Coming from a Sea Sámi background on his mother’s side, Jakop has been closely connected to Sámi traditions and cultural life since childhood. This lived experience has given him an embodied and sociological understanding of Sámi music that extends beyond formal education, yet it has also revealed gaps in knowledge regarding drumming practices and rhythmic foundations in Sámi music. His artistic research explores these gaps by asking what authenticity and rhythmic knowledge mean for a drummer engaging with Sámi traditions. Through a holistic and practice-based approach, he seeks to uncover whether there exists a distinct Sámi understanding of rhythm — one grounded in land, language, and performative interaction.

Phd research fellow

Jakop is currently working on his PhD project Sámi ritmmat (Sámi rythms) at the Arctic University of Norway (UiT) to be presented spring 2026.

PODCAST

Jakop has established a podcast series titled Sámi ritmmat, interviewing people with different expertise, insight and experience within Sámi culture and yoik in particular.