Nordic culture

a postcard from Finland, Suomi-tyttö. Foto: Jorma Poutanen, 220023, published by Paletti.

Nope, not The Sound of Music. Wrong country altogether. These are a handful of a stack of tourist picture postcards from Norway, recently given to my mom by someone. I borrowed these to scan them as she wouldn't let me...

Icelandic Aryan Nordid Girl.

Fair Folk is a radio show and podcast exploring folk culture and music from around the world, hosted by Danica Boyce. On this episode: Kulning, you'll hear traditional herding calls from Sweden and Norway, with an interview with Swedish folk musician and kulning instructor Siri Holm.

"Freya and Svipdag" ~ Norse mythology illustration by John Bauer

5 fun Nordic holidays we should borrow

Native/Aboriginal/Indingenous People Tag from annimanni (Finland)

The Nordic (consisting of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Greenland, Iceland and The Farow Islands)/Scandinavian countries have a unique culture and lifestyle. Being Danish I thought I would try to take this Quiz to find out just how Nordic I am.

The understood role of North Atlantic Viking women is often domestic, placing them second to men. However, new studies reveal these assumptions were made with present-day bias and that women were integral to the evolution of Medieval societies. At the forefront of this research is Michèle Hayeur Smith, an anthropological archaeologist at Brown University who analyzed textiles from the era to unearth the lives of …

icons of the world - Norway

Community wall photos - ODAL - 31113 photos

Explore Oslo! Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Oslo.

Rein-actor

This tour is conducted by Tromsø Arctic Reindeer. Join Sami guides for an unforgettable experience of reindeer sledding (25-30 min) and Sami culture. After the sledding you will visit their camp and have a chance to feed the herd of around 300 reindeer.