Learn Norwegian Podcast 103c
Hei, alle sammen!
In this Podcast we revise some of the basic conversational questions and answers from the last couple of podcast lessons. The exercises encourage you to listen, think and speak. Make sure you say the sentences out loud so you can judge if you are pronouncing them properly.
NOTE: You will notice a difference between [...]




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Today herding reindeer is synonymous with the Sami culture. It is recently thought that the Vikings were the first people to herd reindeer.
Runes were the written language of the Vikings.
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.
Reindeer herding is more than just an occupation, it is a way of life and an integral part of the Sami culture and identity.
Even though the males are called bulls and the females cows, the muskoxen are more closely related to sheep than cattle. Make no mistake, though – this is not your average cuddly ba-ba-blacksheep! A grown animal can be 2,5 m long and weigh up to 400 kgs, and their long curved horns mean business.