Ole Hammeken

Cultural Expedition Avannaa

Cultural Expedition Avannaa is an ongoing eyewitness expedition to the world's most isolated communities affected by climate and societal change. Avannaa aims to provide life-changing opportunities to indigenous communities in isolated polar, subarctic, alpine and desert areas. It does this through explorational, educational and cultural projects oriented at preserving and reviving traditions, values and the spirit of the communities. Avannaa offers a unique view of the people and their natural habitats in the hardest-to-reach places that otherwise stay invisible to the eyes of decision makers and general audiences worldwide. Avannaa builds "cultural bridges" between the smallest and hardest-to-get to settlements on Earth with a mission to create a network of people living in such settlements so that they could easily exchange, preserve and share their knowledge, culture and heritage.