Heiemo og Nykkjen is a traditional Norwegian ballad dating back to the Middle Ages, tracing its roots from the Dano-Norwegian tale N쎸kkens Svig (i.e. N쎸kken’s Fraud or Trick), written down in the late 16th century Danish manuscript entitled Karen Brahes Folio (a collection of folk songs). It is a ballad which involves a maiden and…
The Norse (commonly known as the Vikings, though the term Viking denotes an occupation or profession rather than an ethnicity) were very skilled navigators and merchants, in addition to being feared warriors (many of which were hired as mercenaries in the armies of Frankish kings, in Anglo-Saxon England as well as in the famous Varangian…
Bukkehorn is an ancient traditional Scandinavian musical instrument from Norway and Sweden. Alternatively, it is also known or referred to as either prillarhorn or trompethorn. In Swedish, it is known as bockhorn. The history or roots of this Scandinavian musical instrument dates back to the Stone Age, therefore it is quite ancient. The bukkehorn can…
Haugebonden (meaning mound peasant or farmer; bonde in Norwegian Bokm쎥l can mean both aforementioned nouns while hauge means mound or pile) is the title of a traditional Norwegian medieval ballad or folk song (also performed during Christmas or Yule time as a Christmas carol) which can trace its origins to Telemark county (fylke) in southern…
Kon-Tiki is the title of a very interesting, fascinating, and adventurous novel by Norwegian author, ethnographer, and explorer Thor Heyerdahl which was published in 1948, based on the namesake expedition carried out one year earlier. It revolves around a brave voyage of the author alongside his crew consisting of several Norwegians and a Swede (in…
Recommended websites
