When you live in a small city everyone is a part of the parade. That means there is only a very small crowd looking on. So Alta has arranged a unique idea.
At every Norwegian celebration there must be cake and on the 17 of May, Norway’s National Day, Norwegians go the extra mile.
Nisse parties happen in many kindergartens, primary schools, church and community groups in Norway. They are a casual celebration of the julenisse (Christmas elf) tradition especially for children (but the big kids love them too).
Reindeer is synonymous with Sami culture and life but the Norsemen have certainly cottoned onto the goodness of reindeer cuisine. This rustic meal is perfect for cold Winter nights and packs you with energy for the next day of playing in the snow.
Norwegian dogs were born with a purpose. They were bred to be hunting dogs, herding dogs and farm dogs.
The further ‘out of the way’ you go the more common it is to see folk cottages standing by the side of roads, along fjords or in a thicket of trees, minding their own business.
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A traditional Advent Calendar is made with an orange and cloves.
A lonely mountain on the edge of the Finnmark Plateau.