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The Bergensbunad: A Family Tradition

In 1936, Haldis Nygård was a student at the Bergen Kunsthåndverksskole (School of Handicrafts) and became enthralled in one of the assignments. She and her classmates were charged with designing a bunad for the city of Bergen. 

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Raising a Glass to Tradition

Montana-based beverage company is bringing a taste of Norwegian tradition overseas, by making Norway’s oldest and most beloved beer available in North America

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Arctic Fox Conservation Program

Norway is no doubt known for its beautiful landscape and amazing wildlife. Some of the beautiful creatures that can be found in Norway include polar bears, wolves, reindeer, and arctic foxes.

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Flekkefjord’s Dutch Quarter

Approximately halfway between Kristiansand and Stavanger, is the municipality of Flekkefjord. Located in the westernmost part of the Sørlandet region, the town was established in 1838.

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Vigeland’s Legacy

Norway’s most famous sculptor, Gustav Vigeland was born as Adolf Gustav Thorsen in 1869 on the outskirts of Mandal, in southern Norway. With other craftsmen in the family, Gustav followed in his cabinetmaker father’s footsteps, developing his talent at an early age in the wood workshop.

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Bodo 2024

After being named a 2024 European Capital of Culture, the town in Northern Norway will host over 1,000 cultural events this year.

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