The fall in the European Capital of Culture year of Umea 2014

The activities during the European Capital of Culture year of Umea 2014 follow a scheduled program. It is based on the Sami calendar which divides the year in 8 seasons according to the nature cycles. Fall is an important period of the year for Swedish and Samis. It is the time when people go out to be in contact with the nature while collecting its products, such as mushrooms or berries, to survive the cold and dark winter. According to the Sami calendar, it will be divided into 2 periods: from September-October and from November-November. The first period is named Tjakttja or autumn. It will represent the;Motivational time of year;. The cultural calendar will be marked by a contemporary Circus festival. In the agenda there will be also place for an unusual and provocative art project about;the dark and unwanted;, among other activities. As regards the period of November – December, it is named as Tjakttjadálvvie or Early winter. This period is the;Wandering time of year; and will be the result of the cooperation with other European countries. The most important activity will be the Autumn Light Festival, as every year, but this year will be even more special since it will feature both temporary and new permanent light creations.