Category: Norwegian traditions
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Stave churches in Sogn
In Norway we have some unique pieces of medieval arcitecture, nameley the stave churches. These are wooden churches, mostly preserved by using tar, thus giving them the iconic dark brown/black colour. There are painted stave churches, but what I see in my minds eye when I think of stave churches, are the very dark mysterious…
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Things to do in Førde; Sunnfjord museum
Visiting an open-air museum, can be a fun and interesting activity. Sunnfjord museum is a small open-air museum, about 10 minutes’ drive from Førde. The museum was originally in Førde, but was moved to its current scenic location at Movika in 1950. What can you see at Sunnfjord museum? There is a museum building with…
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Bunad basics
A short summary of the Norwegian bunad. Bunad is the Norwegian national garb. Some of the local bunads have been in continual use through the ages, some are reconstructions, and some are inspired from tradition.