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This is a list of national costumes, mainly bunads, worn by either members of the Norwegian people or members of the Sami people of Norway or members of the Kven people of Norway. Rural clothes vs. folk costumes
Nordic bunad and folk dress on Faroe Islands stamps. In Norway in the postwar era, especially in more recent times, it is common, but by no means mandatory, to wear bunad at various celebrations such as: folk dances, weddings, baptisms, confirmations, Christmas, graduations and especially the May 17 National Day celebrations.
Gákti is the Northern Sámi word used by non-Sámi speakers to refer to many different types of traditional clothing worn by the Sámi in northern areas of Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Kola Peninsula in Russia. The gákti is worn both in ceremonial contexts and while working, particularly when herding reindeer.
Norway’s Princess Märtha Louise and her husband, Shaman Durek Verrett, shared new photos from their wedding after tying the knot this weekend. The newlyweds opened up about their big day in an ...
Norway has always had a tradition of building in wood. Indeed, many of today's most interesting new buildings are made of wood, reflecting the strong appeal that this material continues to hold for Norwegian designers and builders. [4] In the early Middle Ages, stave churches were constructed throughout Norway. Many of them remain to this day ...
One thing's for sure: This month lends itself to plenty of funny September memes about the seasonal change. Even though summer ends and fall begins officially on September 22, most of us have ...
Tiara watch is on for Princess Märtha Louise of Norway as her Aug. 31 wedding day approaches.. King Harald and Queen Sonja's daughter is set to marry Shaman Durek Verrett at Hotel Union in ...
Media in category "Featured pictures of Norway" The following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. ... 2010 September.jpg 6,030 × 2,095; 12.23 MB.