Sverre Kjelsberg & Mattis Hætta - Sámiid Ædnan - Norway 🇳🇴 - Grand Final - Eurovision 1980

[@DanTony68]

This song was a message of protest. It denounced the discrimination inflicted on the Sami minorities in Norway and the construction of a hydroelectric power station in the Sami countryside (Alta River, Finnmark, Northern Norway).

[@HighFashionQueen]

In fact, the sami wasn t the first to habit norway in the north, they were victims of norweginations, but people lived there before the samies.

[@DanTony68]

@@HighFashionQueen Do you mean that Sami people had no valuable reason to stand up for their rights ?

[@HighFashionQueen]

Du er sikkert norsk, så jeg svarer på norsk, jo, ta vare på deres kultur og jeg er lei for fornorskningkulturen dere ble utsatt fo, virkelig, men dere har ikke mer rett på naturressursers enn den norske stat, dere må også,vidra til staten norge like mye som andre nordmenn må gi avkall på noe for at det skal gå rundt for as norge. Og samene i norge er de eneste som har urfolksstatus, ikke sverige, finland så dere blir beskyttet som de ikke blir i de andre nordiske land, men jeg er faktisk ikke så interessert. Bare at dere kan ikke bare kreve, men også gi noe som vi alle må.

[@eiavops4576]

@@DanTony68 Their right to what? They don't own the Norwegian countryside, that belongs to all Norwegians and if building infrastructure there would benefit the nation and it's national people then the state is well within their rights to do so.

[@DynvlastEmpire]

​@@eiavops4576Do you believe that there should be a treaty in Australia or compensation for the Aboriginal peoples?

[@stefanenglishman954]

What a great song Norway had, definitely a highlight of the Eurovision 1980. If it wasn't Eurovision I would never have heard about Sami people and joik way of singing. Rip Sverre and Mattis, you will always be remembered!

[@VATJON]

Thanks

[@markojemojcovek]

Both are singing and joiking together in heaven now

[@joshb92004]

My favourite of 1980. Rest in peace to the both of them

[@MrDavidpers]

Is Mattis Haetta dead? Today? 😢

[@stefanenglishman954]

​@@MrDavidpers He passed away on 9th November this year.

[@joshb92004]

@@MrDavidpers He died a couple of weeks ago, November 9th

[@MrDavidpers]

@@joshb92004 Ok I didnt know that

[@steinarhaugen7617]

@@MrDavidpers Yesterday.

[@DanTony68]

This song describes the Sami world as coming like a "puff of wind from the north", before it turned into a "storm". The final lyrics of the song claim that "a yoik is more powerful than weapons... because it has neither a beginning nor an end."

[@SuperJNG18]

I appreciate Eurovision paying tribute to both of these late greats. It’s a great song with a great message.

[@danielsaksenvik4406]

Proud grandson to Sverre over here!

[@paulmarkwilkinson8778]

Are you really his grandson

[@danielsaksenvik4406]

@@paulmarkwilkinson8778 Yes

[@monmothma3358]

Så gøy! Har bare hørt denne sangen av Sverre, men liker så godt styrken og kraften i stemmen, i tillegg til dialekten. Hvis han har et barnebarn som savner ham, var han sikkert en bra fyr...

[@DanTony68]

The song’s chorus, consisting of traditional Sami yoik song, was first performed publicly by Mattis Hætta and was broadcast on NRK in October 1979, in connection with the hunger strike song by Sami activists in front of the Norwegian parliament building in connection with the Alta controversy.

[@DanTony68]

The song was inspired by the autonomy movement among the Sami people of northern Norway, with the duo singing that the demand for autonomy was made in a very subdued manner. Mention is also made of the traditional music of the region, the yoik, which is described as being "stronger than gunpowder" in the lyrics.

[@HighFashionQueen]

Norway is the only country that the samies are considered a ethnic minority, but in fact other was there before them

[@DanTony68]

@@HighFashionQueen And so ? Do you think Samis are a bit awkward to fight against discrimination and forced assimilation by the Norwegians ?

[@HighFashionQueen]

No, but they have to give something if they want to be a part of norway as a nation.

[@DanTony68]

@@HighFashionQueen "To give something" ? What exactly ?

[@HighFashionQueen]

Discrimaination is one thing, but there were people before the samies , thats a fact, yes norway did wrong in make them more norwegian, you are right. That was very wrong.

[@o-b-1]

They didn't come to win the contest, they came to win the Norwegian Melody Grand Prix A masterpice!

[@klarinetta]

Masterpiece 😝

[@DanTony68]

Norway received 15 points that night, ranking 16th out of 19 participating countries : - 6 points from Germany - 4 points from Morocco - 3 points from France - 2 points from The Netherlands.

[@tng2057]

Actually one of the most memorable entries in the 70s. 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴

[@o-b-1]

80s

[@tng2057]

Technicalities mate. 80 is actually the last year of the 70s, 90 is the last year of the 80s etc. Somebodies of course treat 80 as the first year of the 80s, no intention to argue…

[@tng2057]

Difference between ordinal counting and cardinal counting. 😀

[@morbidsearch]

@@tng2057 And? 2000 is universally considered the 21st century, even if it means the first century has 99 years. Language doesn't care about technicalities.

[@GroovingPict]

which is extra impressive considering it's from 1980 :p

[@alexanderibsen6299]

My fathers favorite Eurovision song, he always sings it to me, such a unique song ❤

[@SigMaQuint]

It was not taken too seriously in Norway, but you could hear children and adults humming bits of it. I still hear it from time to time. «Yoyk is more powerful that gunpowder..»

[@torquettalk]

this brings a smile to my face

[@matthewmolnar1285]

When i saw The Thing prequel 2011 , i loved the scene where they were singing this song. A very good song.

[@orangespark2340]

Great song, RIP to the both of them.

[@noelip02]

What a wonderful performance 😍

[@SigMaQuint]

Yes, Sverre Kjelsberg was a professional at the regional theater. He knew the art of performing on stage.

[@aybarspamir6994]

I wish they had not shortened this real marvellous piece anyway it is still being listened even in 2024 in big pleasure love from turkey

[@TaleOfTheToaster]

Discovered this one two years ago, instant pre-2000’s favourite

[@ni2nico]

What a chill vibe at the start

[@therealbricker]

Okay, this is awesome! Could this indicate that more pre-2004 entry uploads could follow this one in the future? Because I’m sure I and plenty of other fans would love this.

[@orangespark2340]

You do realize why this was uploaded, right?

[@mariasirona1622]

@@orangespark2340 what why

[@orangespark2340]

@@mariasirona1622 Mattis Haetta died a few weeks ago

[@mariasirona1622]

@@orangespark2340 oh... F

[@therealbricker]

@@orangespark2340 I won't lie, that's rather late to upload the entry, but I shouldn't judge. My point still remains, though, would love to see other old entries!

[@ESCBaku]

Interesting song. I didn't hear this song before, it was the first time. But I loved it.

[@fabb4i2]

This was an amazing entry. 😍

[@mariaw9405]

This deserved to be in the top 5 at least.

[@MCVEvoseti]

I agree, it’s my 2nd best :)

[@987liss]

I know there was a deeper meaning with this entry, but the way the Sami guy enters the stage makes me crack up every time

[@summertimesadness7120]

I thought of Keiino‘s Spirit in the Sky immediately bc of the traditional singing part❤

[@alfredlau4034]

Can't wait to see more joiking performance in Eurovision

[@manuelbonilla7348]

I thought also about "When Spirits are calling my name" , the Swedish entry in the 2000 contest by Roger Pontare.

[@Jenzzo]

🇧🇻🇧🇻Hi from norway🇧🇻🇧🇻

[@herrmajestat]

Amusing, yet also heartwarming.

[@KilTor5]

We really need more music like this in ESC. Every single year it's the same old crap. Nothing good is competing anymore. I'm really glad the world can hear how great the sami language really is

[@mariasirona1622]

The sami language? There is no sami language. It's a language family containing 9 individual ones

[@arthurlecomte8950]

That’s true for the most part, but sometimes there’s a sudden unique masterpiece in the contest, like Go_A’s Shum

[@piaylitalo3663]

So wonderful should have ended so much higher that❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@eethemaseun]

R.I.P. ❤️

[@AmaanStorm]

Wow....I was 9 days old when they performed this at Eurovision that year! Nice song.

[@Tsavaof]

Хорошо когда поют на своём родном языке. На Евровидение нужно каждую страну представлять на своём языке.

[@DanTony68]

Mattis Hætta died on 9 November 2022 after a period of illness. He was 63.

[@fantasticesc2456]

Use me as "more reuploads please" button

[@Winterbay]

Showing once again that all songs sound better with a full orchestra backing them up :)

[@jarikomi]

Just sooo nice song!!!!

[@richln9682]

If I'd ever wanted anyone to sing a call to arms, I'd have sent for these two.

[@Taras_F97]

01:05 The Thing (2011 prequel movie) :D

[@Robert_disc0rda]

Rip them. First time hearing this though.

[@ergunari9955]

❤

[@XSunacX]

I'ma tell my grandkids this was KEiiNO 😂

[@StolenEyelids]

❤❤❤

[@GergelyTari]

"That's not a dog! It's imitating a dog!"

[@o-b-1]

Best horror movie ever

[@steinarmogen3166]

Today it’s the 6th of February (2024) the constitution Day for the Samii people. Congratulations 😃❤️🇳🇴

[@HåkonLøvås]

velsig bra sang

[@franciscoelias4659]

🌳

[@franciscoelias4659]

🌳

[@morbidsearch]

Inb4 Cliff Richard dies and Eurovision uploads Congratulations to the official channel

[@DanTony68]

Cliff Richard did participate to Eurovision in 1968 and 1973 but not in 1980. By the way, what is the link between him and the Norwegian artists above ? 🤔

[@nian60]

@@DanTony68 One of the Norwegian artists passed away this November. (The other one passed away in 2016).

[@DanTony68]

@@nian60 I already knew these informations. But why Cliff Richard is quoted in this comment as he is still alive and has nothing to do with Norway or the ESC of 1980 ?

[@morbidsearch]

@@DanTony68 The Eurovision channel also uploaded Long Live Love shortly after Olivia Newton John passed away. There's a pattern here.

[@DanTony68]

@@morbidsearch No pattern here at all, simply because Mattis Hætta died about 19 days ago and the official Eurovision didn't publish any video of tribute or even mention his name.

[@leahrowden3939]

May they rest in peace.

[@nocomment5791]

Epic Ending

[@abeldisla.5488]

😢💐

[@linuslimpan0]

Yes Eurovision Song Contest, this is one of the famous Sami songs and the proud of the Sami people. I still don’t understand why you banned the Sami flag when this song has been on stage.

[@Mrtebzz]

Rip

[@Richardsonprincess00]

Wishing English subtitles what are they singing in Norwegian.

[@DanTony68]

Norwegian, yes. Only the title is in Sami language. The joik part contains only onomatopoeias.

[@DanTony68]

Performing in national language was mandatory in that period.

[@DanTony68]

@@XquantumX-_- Sorry, but you forgot to mention the return of the national language restriction in 1977, reimposed by the European Broadcasting Union itself. During this language rule, the only countries which were allowed to sing in English were Ireland, Malta and the United Kingdom as English is an official language in those countries. This restriction was imposed from 1977 to 1998.

[@TheSecretPower]

Here's an English translation: Simple sound, two small words Sámiid Ædnan; Sami soil Came as a gust of wind from the north from the north, Sámiid Ædnan Can a demand take any softer form? Sámiid Ædnan; land of Sapmi Grew from breeze to storm Breeze to storm, Sámiid Ædnan In front of the parliament where they sat The joik could be heard day and night Sámiid Ædnan. (Joik) Joik is more powerful than gunpowder! Sámiid Ædnan! Cause a joik never ends Sámiid Ædnan Cause a joik never ends Sámiid Ædnan

[@Richardsonprincess00]

​@@TheSecretPowerthank you

[@AddiVF]

the grace of a drunken uncle, R.I.P legend 😔

[@jareknowak8712]

AE - this famous nordic letter! I thought it was used in Danish language. You tead it like "ye"?

[@SigMaQuint]

Æ, yes. In Swedish it is Ä, only written differently. Norwegian and Danish have Æ.

[@antkosai]

Is this Norwegian language?

[@joakim3622]

Yes

[@antkosai]

@@joakim3622 It's very beautiful language then

[@SigMaQuint]

Dialect from the northern part. Sverre Kjelsberg had faith in using local dialect, highlighting local issues.

[@javieralfarx]

okay who died??

[@DanTony68]

Mattis Hætta, the Sami singer (on the right), on November 9th. Sverre Kjelsberg died in 2016.

[@aestheticlala4870]

Please post Israel 1989, because Galit Burg died in an accident on November 28. (Woman wearing red shirt). In memorial Galit Burg (1968-2022)🌹🌹🌹

[@orangespark2340]

Much better than Spirit In The Sky tbh

[@SigMaQuint]

This song was chosen by professionals on the popular scene. All, except for one, are still known. Many lead performers and composers from Norwegian popular music took part in the national competition.

[@josuediazlopez5320]

Davvisámegiela čállinvuogi vuođđun

[@nendest]

Bop

[@dschinghiskhan5752]

Does anyone imagine that this was a nuclear alarm? It looks like a couple where one is constipated and the other has diarrhea.

[@ominouslesbian9606]

Rip these legends