Background
Bakka, Egil S. was born on May 23, 1943 in Sauda, Rogaland, Norway. Son of Enok and Sigrid Bakka.
Bakka, Egil S. was born on May 23, 1943 in Sauda, Rogaland, Norway. Son of Enok and Sigrid Bakka.
Magistergrad, University Oslo.
Assistant professor Norwegian Council Traditional Music and Dance, Trondheim, 1986—1987, director, since 1973, associate professor, since 1987. Adjunct professor Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 1990—2002, professor, since 2002.
Member of Nordic Ministers' Cultures Committee Theatre and Dance (norwegian committee representative dance 1988-1992), Nordic Association Folk Dance Research (chair 1977—2008), United Nations Educational (jury member 2005, invited expert meeting on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage 2007-2008), Nordic Forum Dance Research (chairman 1993—2004), Ministry's Council Traditional Costume 1995—2007, International Council Traditional Music (executive board member 1999—2003), Selstreffprisen (honorary), Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät (honorary).
Married Gunvor Brække, December 19, 1970. Children: Endre, Sjur.