In Northern Norway a lot of signs have two languages – Norwegian and Sami. It is not that Sami people can’t understand Norwegian but it is about appreciating and drawing attention to Sami culture. As with English and Norwegian, Sami and Norwegian have their little giggles. We were at the medical centre and the doctor’s [...]
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We are keeping the Viking sheep in their winter paddock, in view from the house, until the lambs are big enough to be out of our sight. The days have been very sunny and warm so the sheep have been spending much of their time in the forest. Still, when I jump the fence and [...]
Of course ‘lost in translation’ happens both ways and I was so happy to catch a Norwegian on this one. For the last couple of weeks I’ve been sorting out my dance classes for next year. I mentioned to a colleague that some of my students went on ‘permission’ (a word and action I have [...]
Today herding reindeer is synonymous with the Sami culture. It is recently thought that the Vikings were the first people to herd reindeer.
There is an opposition in everything. At the darkest time of the year, we celebrate Christmas. And at the exact opposite end, when the midnight sun is at its highest, we celebrate Midsummer.
The sun never goes down during this season but the mountains to the East are so high that the sun still has to raise above them in the morning hours and an artificial dawn-effect wakes the city.
The bunad is a traditional Norwegian costume worn by both men and women. It can either come from established rural traditions or have a more modern design inspired by historical patterns and cuts.
At full-moon the blue light almost looks electric. Our favourite jetty really knows how to surprise us for Christmas – especially with this ‘elfs-eye-view’.
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Pølse is THE fast food of Norway. When the grilled pølse was first introduced to Norway in the 50s it was eaten naked – without bread.
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