The 17th of May – Norwegian Constitution Day – is celebrated all over Norway and around the world. Tromsø puts on a grand event with ‘the people’ being the focus of the day. Events happen from 7am in the morning with the flag raising and the laying of wreaths at particular memorial sites to commemorate [...]
On any celebration table in Norway you can always find a Norwegian layer cake (bløtkake). What better way to celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day than with fresh cream, wild berries and a little bit of sponge in between.
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.
Reindeer herding is more than just an occupation, it is a way of life and an integral part of the Sami culture and identity.
This season we will be bringing you selections of her recipes and cooking tips. Some are bizarre, others are hilarious, some are considered forgotten works of genius, and others have become standard festival meals in Norway.
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Our family activities have become traditional to the seasons…
A lonely mountain on the edge of the Finnmark Plateau.
Aursfjord is a branch of Malangen Fjord in Balsfjord.