During the last half of the last decade the one and only Amhitheatre has risen into the grey rock valley of Aittakuru in Pyhätunturi of Pelkosenniemi. The unique theatre has risen into the rock valley of Aittakuru and at the moment it consists of three stages, a cote for musicians and an audience stand for 400 persons.
Nature in main role
Nature is always in the main role in Amphitheatre. We do not wish to ruin the genuine experiences Nature has to offer there by using modern theatre tecniques. In the massive acoustics even a tiny crack reaches the stand of audience in the ridge bright and clear.
The buildings at the bottom of Aittakuru feature nature´s own scenery of light and shadow. Up in the stand, in the armpit of mother nature man finds peace and a connection to something greater than himself. In the rough landscape of Aittakuru the traveller is not far away from his own soul scenery.
The beginning
The first Noitarumpu Event (noitarumpu = the drum played by shamans) took place in 1991 in the National Park of Pyhätunturi, but the very next took place in Aittakuru. Amphitheatre was build up in 1992 with help of a work camp for unemployed young people. All the material needed was acquired by us until the project was joined by The Forest and Park Service, the Environment Centre and the Municipality of Pelkosenniemi.
The happenings
Aittakuru is a unique the setting for many of Pyhä-Luosto happenings and memorable concerts, for example during Pyhä-Luosto's traditional Pyhä Unplugged, Ruska Swing and Luosto Classic musical events.