TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS, AND BELIEFS In 1879 a Norwegian Unitarian minister and author was amazed after a visit to Wisconsin at "how Norwegians have managed to isolate themselves together in colonies and maintain their Norwegian memories and customs." He had to ask himself if he was really in ...
Restaurants and ordinary kitchens have seen a dramatic rise in local and organic food. What really characterizes Norwegian cooking is largely found in our rather unique agricultural customs: sheep, cows and goats graze in outlying pastures along the coast and in the mountains. A cold climate and...
the Celts in Ireland and the Anglo-Saxons in England absorbed the Nordic people who came to live with (and sometimes rule over) them through intermarriage and adoption of customs and traditions. These people adopted Christianity readily, though the religion...
It’s essential to strategy these differences with an open thoughts and willingness to study every other’s customs and traditions. Located on the Adriatic coast, Piran is a small city with a wealthy history and undeniable appeal. Its slender streets lined with colourful buildings create a romanti...
bride and groom’s big day. These distinctive Norwegian wedding ceremony traditions make the affair somewhat extra enjoyable and lighthearted. One of the normal customs at a Norwegian wedding ceremony is for friends to throw barley and rye grains on the couple as soon as they’ve tied the knot...