Of war and woe
Terje Birkedal examines the institution of Viking Age slavery and explores its wider context in the history of the Vikings and the history of slavery.
Category: Norwegian Heritage
Readers share memories of Walter Mondale
Four of our readers share their memories of meeting the former vice president Walter Mondale and their stories of his kindness and generosity.
The Dovre Line
The Dovre Line is the 344-mile-long line of the Norwegian railway network between Oslo and Trondheim that is prominent in Norwegian national awareness.
A note from Gyri Tveitt
Gyri, the daughter of famed Norwegian composer Geirr Tveitt, tells readers about her home, Tveit farm, in Hardanger and her 17th of May traditions.
A new Tune Viking ship
A new reconstruction project from TUNE VIKING aims to bring Norwegian youth together to build a replica of the famous 1,200-year-old Tune Viking ship.
All in the family
Perfoming at heritage events around the Pacific Northwest, the Winter Band spreads the joy of traditional Scandinavian music while preserving older songs.
A matter of time
Becky and Mike Lusk celebrate and preserve traditional Scandinavian woodworking styles and techniques thorugh their business, Lusk Scandia Works.
The legacy of Knute Rockne
On the 90th anniversary of his death, Notre Dame University football fans gathered to memorialize Knute Rockne, the famous coach of the “Fighting Irish.”
Painting Bryggen
Painters across the country had the chance to paint Bergen’s famous Bryggen at an online painting workshop at Norway House, led by artist Jana Peterson.
The parade must go on
Rather than cancel last year’s 17th of May, the community of Lydvo put on their own miniature version of it. This year, they’ve opted for the same solution.
