ÁILLOHAŠ MUSIC AWARD

The Áillohaš Music Award is an annual Sámi music award created to commemorate Nils-Aslak Áillohaš Valkeapää's 50th birthday in 1993. The award is given to an artist, yoiker, musician, group or others who have worked for Sami music in the spirit of Áillohaš. It is awarded annually in conjunction with the Sámi Grand Prix during the Sámi Easter Festival. It is conferred by the municipality of Kautokeino and the Kautokeino Sámi Association. The prize consists of a diploma, art-work, NOK 20 000 and a two-week stay at Lásságámmi.