In the days after Barents Passion Week was finished, we asked everyone by e-mail about their thoughts and reflections.
Here are some quotes that summarize the beautiful event held in Kirkenes!
To all of you that haven’t responded, you are free to post a quote below this text:)
«This is a very cool event that brings together young people of the Barents Region.»
Kirill, Russia
«I miss spending time with the others from the Barents region and hope to do this again soon! Counting the days to the next time!»
Stig Ørjan, Norway
«Happy that I participated. New experiences with new friends, which has opened up the world a bit more. More of these!»
Sofi, Sweden
«The workshops are a good way for making contact with each other. Especially when you can get some new experience in chosen areas. The parties are a good way to communicate!»
Mikhail, Russia
«It was great! I feel like I became a member of another world – the world of creative and interesting people from the Barents:) Just let it continue!»
Sergey, Russia
«That the unique potential of Barents wastly exceeds that of Oslo and Stockholm in rarity – is by far my most valuable reflection. How to bring this potential about however, is a question that could spawn hours of further reflections – and actions!»
Markus, Norway (workshop leader in Barents Builders)
«It went above my expectations. My participants was amazingly open to the work and developed a lot during the workshops. It’s just amazing that we can get an opportunity like this to meet up with all these people from all over the Barents. It’s so important that we get a place and space to take our ideas and dreams seriously.»
Jens, Sweden (workshop leader stage art)
«It’s so important to spread the Barents feeling and the knowledge on how we are working together and belong to the same society although we live at different places. I feel strengthened in my profession and that what I do make a difference and that we are on the right track when working with changing the society through arts & fun. :D»
Ylva, Sweden (the one and only!)
«After BPW I feel even more passionate about our wonderful Barents region. Make passion, not war! It is very important to strengthen our bonds between countries and cultures. This is the only way we can work on making a common identity for our region. BPW is a part of CREATING OUR FUTURE.»
Linn, Norway (workshop leader fashion)
Here are some of the work that was done during our amazing week =)
Barents Passion Week 