Godt Nytt År!: Happy New Year!
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We at My Little Norway wish all our readers a Happy New Year!
Posted 01.01.2010 10 Comments
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What To Do In Norway When You’re Bored
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Sometimes the cold makes you do crazy things. Can you guess what I’m doing? Listen to the sound. Still can’t pick it? Have a look at the video. Who knew you could do that on a soccer field?
Posted 23.12.2009 1 Comment
Nissehelg at Berg
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Berg is just outside of Tromsø on the mainland. It is a farming area and every year the community gets together and puts on an event for us city-goers. The Nissehelg (Elf Weekend) is now a tradition and every year we go out and brave the cold (and darkness) to visit the fjøsnisser (barn elves). [...]
Posted 22.12.2009 3 Comments
Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Tromsø
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The lighting of the Christmas tree is a social tradition in every city in Norway on the first Sunday of Advent. Today was extra special for us as we got to share in Lilu’s delight. Half way through the celebration I found myself alone in the middle of the crowd and realised how strange everything [...]
Posted 30.11.2009 3 Comments
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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.
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.
How Norway became a country is shrouded in mystery and folklore. The most well known tale is of Harald Hårfagre who gathered the small kingdoms of the north into a unified nation in 872AD – and of course, this story is about love.