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Norwegian Society and the Laws of Jante
Nordic society seems to be governed by a set of unspoken rules on how to behave around others. These rules or “laws” were first articulated by the Danish author, Aksel […]
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The Rosemaled Church and the Journey to Belong
An ocean-going ship has long been a metaphor for a journey, literal or spiritual, and model ships are still found in some Scandinavian Churches today. It was on a tall […]
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Seattle’s Scandinavian Hour Radio Show
In 1959, twenty-year-old Doug Warne and Ron Olsen agreed to produce the Scandinavian Hour, in order to keep this cherished radio program going. Olsen chose the music and Doug handled […]
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Relating to Fjord Horses: Rory and Kristin Miller
The Norwegian fjord horse or fjording is one of the oldest breeds of domesticated horses known from 4000 years ago. “Fjords” are masters the mountainous terrain on farms in Norway – […]
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Nordic Folktale Water Creatures
Have you ever looked out over a lake at night, wondering if that splash you heard was something to worry about? Or heard the shriek and moan of the wind […]
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The Lur and Prillar Guri: Dr. Joan Paddock
The lur is one of the great folk instruments of Scandinavia and was traditionally used by women at mountain farms, or sæters, in the summertime to gather the herds of […]
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Ruthi Winter and the Winter Band
In 1923, a young Norwegian named Peter Sundness emigrated to the Seattle Area and, after several years, brought his wife and children over too. Pete’s daughter Ruthi Sundness Winter, later […]
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