We wish you a trippy Christmas
Could ritual use of psychedelic mushrooms be the source of the Santa Claus legend? Judith Gabriel Vinje Los Angeles The way we think of Santa Claus, with his bag of toys, the reindeer pulling...
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It’s not jul without karamellpudding
This caramel custard is good enough to turn even the Grinch into a Christmas lover Emily C. Skaftun The Norwegian American Growing up, I didn’t always love Christmas. Shopping for a family of Norwegians...
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Get ready for Christmas with Advent
Barneblad Brought to you by Lori Ann Reinhall In Norway and around much of the world, Advent is a time of joy and anticipation. It is the beginning of the Christmas season, and there...
The magic of the missing nisse
We may never know where this gnome roamed on his four-decade-long journey Barbara K. Rostad Coeur d’Alene, Idaho With Christmas almost here, it is a certainty that julenisser in Norway are everywhere, prancing across...
Norsk 101: Saint Lucia Day (Luciadagen)
Language practice with Christie Ericson My favorite part of the holidays is Saint Lucia Day, which is celebrated on Dec. 13 (Feiringen av Luciadagen den 13. desember er førjulstradisjonen jeg liker aller best). I...
And the winning gingerbread is…
Congratulations to the winners in Norway House’s Gingerbread Wonderland The competition was especially fierce this year! With such an increase in the number of structures, new categories were added. Fourteen Gingerbread Wonders received honors...
Christmas book flood
An Icelandic tradition worth importing Elizabeth Bourne Seattle Jólabókafló∂ is Iceland’s most loved Christmas tradition. Compared to some of Iceland’s other Christmas customs—child-eating cats, fermented skate, and the criminal 13 Yule Lads—a Christmas book...
Amalie Skram meets the 21st century
Translations of the 19th-century Norwegian novelist introduce her to new audiences Barbara Sjoholm Port Townsend, Wash. Three Norwegian novels: A pretty, high-spirited singer at Copenhagen’s Tivoli captures the heart of a gentleman who hopes...
Never too old
Groovy Grandma has a passion to create Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. How does one define the work of an artist who produces in a variety of styles, themes, and materials? Perhaps it’s best to...
Christmas greetings from
Ambassador Kåre R. Aas
A message to the readers of The Norwegian American Ambassador Kåre R. Aas Royal Norwegian Embassy One of the events we at the embassy look forward to every year is the Norwegian Christmas celebration...
Christmas at (or near) the North Pole
In the dark of polar night, Longyearbyen celebrates the season of light in its own ways Elizabeth Bourne Seattle Everyone knows Santa Claus delivers toys to good children and lumps of coal to bad...
Solberg wins first Global Citizen Prize
The Norwegian prime minister’s commitment to equal rights for women earns her this recognition Global Citizen Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg has been awarded the inaugural Global Citizen Prize for a World Leader for...
Simply delicious
Standard carrots get a flavorful punch Daytona Strong Taste of Norway Editor December is my favorite time of the year to spend in the kitchen. From all the Christmas cookies I churn out with...
