16 Facts about Bunads [Images]
There are about 450 different bunad variants, learn about them and more!
Coloring Contest
We are getting excited for Norway’s national day, Syttende Mai, on May 17th! As a creative challenge, we’re holding a coloring contest. Show off your coloring skills to have your artistic talents featured on Epost and sofn.com! Share this page with your family members of all ages.
War Sailor Lands On Netflix
When World War II broke out, over 30,000 Norwegian merchant marines were roped into serving the allied forces- though without the benefit of ammunition, infrastructure or combat training.
The World’s Most Unique Rating System
North Americans are familiar with a 5-star rating system for movies, restaurants, hotels, tv shows, music and even books. Norwegians on the other hand have a unique rating system that sets them apart from the rest of the world- it’s called terningkast or dice roll.
America Fever
In the mid-1800s an outbreak of Amerikafeber (America fever) struck in Norway and rapidly spread over the country. The sloop vessel Restauration had set sail in 1825 for America, carrying 52 passengers.
FolkOrg celebrates 100 years
In February FolkOrg kicked off its centennial jubilee, at Riksscenen concert hall in Oslo.
Norwegian Cabbage Rolls
Obviously, the star of the show in this recipe is the cabbage, but having a seasoned, moist meat or vegetarian filling isn’t anything to forget about either.
Kicksledding for the Greater Good
February is the month that we encourage you to get out and experience 14 days of friluftsliv. If you are lucky enough to live in a snowy climate, an example set by the Norwegians is to dig in and enjoy the winter season, however you can.
The Road to Eurovision 2023
Break out the sequins, the back-up dancers and the dazzling lights- ‘tis the season leading up to the Eurovision Song Contest! The competition created to bring post-WW II Europe together will take place in Liverpool, England this May.
Embracing Dialects
There are two official written versions of the Norwegian language—bokmål and nynorsk—but spoken Norwegian is another situation entirely. As far as regional dialects, there are four main groupings of spoken Norwegian: Northern (nordnorsk), Central (trøndersk), Western (vestlandsk) and Eastern (østnorsk).