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Full house for Skattekista!

Skattekista 2025 gathered young and old for celebration, treasure hunts and cultural encounters at Riksscenen and Rommen Scene.

Skattekista 2025 was a success: two festival days at Riksscenen and Rommen Scene filled with audiences, amazing artists, and broad collaboration across partners and communities.

Two weekends – two celebrations

What a start to the autumn! This year, Skattekista took place over two weekends: first at Riksscenen on 30 August, and then – for the very first time – at Rommen Scene on 6 September. Both days drew curious audiences, and it was clear that the festival struck a chord in the local communities. The atmosphere was electric, and both venues were filled with excitement and joy.

A fantastic opening show at Rommen Scene

The opening at Rommen Scene became one of this year’s great highlights. Professional artists shared the stage with children and youth from the local area, delivering a performance that was colorful, energetic and full of playfulness. Choir students from several schools in Groruddalen, together with young talents from local associations, helped create an opening show that truly set the standard for the rest of the day. The audience witnessed collaboration across generations and traditions – a worthy opening for the world’s very first Skattekista at Rommen Scene!

“Rommen – it’s a treasure hunt. It’s a treasure chest of people, culture and experiences, and I think it’s fantastic that a festival has been established here, filled with experiences from all over the world. This festival shows how we can meet across differences. There’s room for everyone, no matter who you are or where you come from.”
Anne Lindboe
Mayor of Oslo

The Treasure Hunt – three highlights

During The Treasure Hunt, the festival’s indoor program, audiences were guided through three unique performances:

Kick Karnatikk

Barn prøver Bharatanatyam-trinn sammen med instruktør
Mridangam og rytmelek i sirkelform
Smil og applaus etter minikonsert
Children tried out Bharatanatyam steps with the instructor, explored rhythmic play with the mridangam, and joined a mini concert filled with smiles and applause. Kick Karnatikk invited audiences to feel the rhythms of South India and Sri Lanka. Bharatanatyam dance met the sounds of the veena and the pulse of the mridangam drum, while children were introduced to the “secret language” between drum strokes and dance steps. Many got to try both basic dance movements and rhythmic syllables (thillana), discovering the playful precision of Carnatic music.

Almir og puffene

Lysende puffer i salen
Publikum sitter på puffer som gløder i takt
Trekkspill og elektronikk i samspill
Glowing poufs in the hall, accordion and electronics in playful harmony. Almir and the Poufs transformed the dance hall into a laboratory of light and sound. With accordion, iPhone, Ableton Live, and self-built “poufs” that glowed in sync with the music, Almir built layers of rhythm and melody like a one-person orchestra. The audience sat on the poufs, feeling the vibrations – and watching the light “answer” the music. (Installation design by Kyrre Heldal Karlsen.)

Samba

Trommegruppe leder an rytmen
Publikum lærer samba-grunntrinn
Karnevalsstemning i rommet
A drum ensemble led the rhythm, the audience learned samba steps, and the room turned into a carnival. The performance Samba surrounded the audience with Brazilian rhythms that made the entire room sway. Norway’s leading samba performers created true carnival energy, teaching dance steps, songs and call-and-response, while the drums carried everyone along in genuine Rio spirit. Low threshold – high energy!

The outdoor program

Outside, the festival plaza was alive all day: spontaneous games and pop-up performances, queues at food stalls, try-it-yourself stations and small surprises around every corner. Both inside and outside, there was a constant flow of visitors.

The local engagement in Groruddalen was strong. Hundreds of students from Rommen School had made colorful decorations that adorned the entire area; youth from Stovner UNG volunteered as hosts; and students from Oslo Adult Education served dishes inspired by Somalia, Pakistan and Ukraine. At the stalls you could try board games and sari with Tamil Sangam, finger-knit with Kirkens Bymisjon, write your name in Urdu with the International Women’s Group – or simply have a chat over tea with Hooyo Mama.

Skattekista at Rommen 2025

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Diversity in the program

Traditions and nations represented:

  • Balkansk
  • Brasil
  • Bolivia
  • India
  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
  • Nepal
  • Nigeria
  • Norge
  • Pakistan
  • Peru
  • Samisk
  • Somalia
  • Tamil
  • Uganda
  • Ukraina

Skattekista shows what a cultural meeting place can be when local and professional contributors stand side by side: a warm, inclusive, and playful space where families can experience, participate, and discover together. For families in Groruddalen, this is a long-awaited offering – and the response suggests that the festival is here to stay.

The real treasures are everything you see, hear, and get to take part in. Join the treasure hunt!

Collaborators

Skattekista 2025 was made possible thanks to the generous collaboration between:
Rommen Scene, Riksscenen, Kirkens Bymisjon (Stovner Volunteer Center), Bydel Stovner – Grorud Ung, Oslo Adult Education, Red Cross Family Office, Tamil Sangam, Rommen School, Oslo School of Music and Performing Arts, Rødtvet School Choir, Stovner School Choir, Høybråten School Choir, Norwegian Tamil Cultural Center, Hooya Power, International Women’s Group, Mini Mela and Kulturintro.

Supported by: Sparebankstiftelsen, City of Oslo, Arts and Culture Norway (Kulturdirektoratet) Sparebankstiftelsen, Oslo kommune, Kulturdirektoratet

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