Kirkenes Upper Secondary School

Pia Kristine Larsen Wickstrøm and Emilie Madelen Biti-Jenssen. Photo: Thor Brødreskift

Pia Kristine Larsen Wickstrøm and Emilie Madelen Biti-Jessen from Kirkenes Upper Secondary School came third with their research project “The spiritual world in the modern era”.

This research project investigates if and how Sámi Noaidi traditions are still practiced today. Noaidis were traditionally Sámi shamans, healers and spiritual guides. Most Noaidi practices died out by the 18th century.

The Research Project

Title:

The spiritual world in the modern era

Written by:

Pia Kristine Larsen Wickstrøm and Emilie Madelen Biti-Jessen

Year:

The School Programme

Tre jenter, tidligere deltakere i Holbergprisen i skolen på fagdagen. Rollup med logo i bakgrunn.

The Holberg School Programme is an annual research competition for students in Norwegian upper secondary schools i the humanities, social sciences law and theology. Each year, around 1,000 students from 20 selected schools participate in the competition.

The Holberg School Programme Jury selects three research projects that are awarded prizes of NOK 30,000, NOK 20,000 and NOK 10,000 respectively.

The finalists are announced in mid May, and the award ceremony is held during the Holberg Week in early June each year.