1. Norway Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide Norway has held fast to many of its cultural traditions and it s not uncommon to see elaborate folk costumes worn at weddings and other festive events. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/norway/culture.htm

@import "/worldguide/css/dmStyle.css"; @import "/worldguide/css/dmStyle_structure.css"; @import "/worldguide/css/dmStyle_theme.css"; worldguide shop thorn tree forum travel services ... travel links Explore Norway Norway Glaciers. Vikings. Walrus. Norway is like some ancient saga come to life. More Places Check out our other destinations: Within Norway Oslo View Map Click here Feature Attraction Norsk Folkemuseum The Norwegian Folk Museum allows you to tour most of Norway in just one day, wandering the streets... more > WORLDGUIDE Introduction See Image Gallery Events Transport Money Essential Info RELATED Thorn Tree Forum Postcards Travel Links At a Glance Fast Facts Norway is a ruggedly beautiful country of mountains, fjords and glaciers. The 'Land of the Midnight Sun' has delightfully long summer days, pleasantly low-key cities, unspoiled fishing villages and rich historic sites that include Viking ships and medieval stave churches. Norway prizes its stunning natural wonders and retains a robust frontier character unusual in Europe. It's not all frozen tundra, either. The temperate south includes rolling farmlands, enchanted forests and sunny beaches as well as the dramatic Western Fjords. Factoid Russing Around An unusual tradition for students graduating from high school is called russ . When a student becomes russ, or

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fiSearchFormMaxSetId='AX006201'; Country Info Norway Introduction Norway General Data Norway Maps Norway Culture ... Norway Time and Date Norway Culture Back to Top Norway has preserved a valuable folk culture that retains elements from the Viking age. Norwegians today have a great interest in preserving folk art and music. The collecting and recording of folk music is supported by the government. Modern Norwegian culture has evolved from the great flowering of the arts that occurred in the 19th century under the determine of national romanticism. Early expressions of a truly Norwegian style were produced by painter Johan Christian Dahl and composer Edvard Grieg. Other valuable artists include playwright Henrik Ibsen, writer Knut Hamsun, composer Christian Sinding, painter Edvard Munch, and sculptor Gustav Vigeland, whose sculpture park in Oslo has gained international attention. Permanent theatres have been accomplished in several cities, and the state traveling theatre, the Riksteatret, organizes tours throughout the nation, giving as many as 1,200 performances annually. The Norwegian Opera, opened in 1959, requires state subsidies (as do most other theatres). Films in Norway are subject to censorship, primarily on grounds of violence and, to a lesser extent, erotic content. The production of Norwegian-made feature films is subsidized, but they usually number about 10 each year. Albania Maps Andorra Maps Armenia Maps Austria Maps ... mailto:info@mapzones.com?subject=Mail from HomePage

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5. Norway History & Norway Culture | IExplore The origin of the first inhabitants of Norway is uncertain, Norway itself was divided into a number of fiefdoms; the unification process began with King http://www.iexplore.com/dmap/Norway/History

FORBES' #1 ADVENTURE TRAVEL SITE 5 YEARS IN A ROW TIME MAGAZINE TOP 50 Keyword Search: Home Trip Finder Travel Guides Community ... My iExplore advertisement Home Travel Guides Europe Norway History E-mail this page Norway Travel Guide View Trips to Norway Europe Overview Browse Norway Photos Norway Questions and Answers ... Shopping Norway History Sponsored Listings Add your listing adsonar_pid=3019;adsonar_ps=370666;adsonar_zw=540;adsonar_zh=220;adsonar_jv='ads.adsonar.com'; The origin of the first inhabitants of Norway is uncertain, but it seems likely that they traveled north from central Europe. The known history of the country begins in the 9th century AD and is based on the Viking sagas, supported by archaeological evidence, and the explorations of Viking adventurers who colonized the Scottish islands, parts of the Scottish and Irish mainlands, Iceland and (for a while) Greenland. Norway itself was divided into a number of fiefdoms; the unification process began with King Harald Fairhair, who defeated the major northern tribes at the battle of Hafrsfjord (near Stavanger) in 872. Over the next two centuries, Christianity gradually spread into the country, supplanting traditional beliefs in Norse gods. By 1060, the country was unified. Economy section) have meant that the electorate has consistently voted in national referendums (1994 and 1998) to stay outside the EU. Norway did join the European Free Trade Area, the bloc representing most of the European nations which are not members of the EU.

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7. Woldhagen.org: History Of Norway Our Norwegian Heritage . norway culture in eastern Norway many prefer pork ribs with pork sausage patties and Christmas. sausages. http://woldhagen.org/woldhagen/norway/Nor_cult.htm

Our Norwegian Heritage Norway: Culture Norway's Story: History Geography Culture ... San Antonio This page was last updated by Carolynne White March 30, 2001 Even the potato, thought of as almost as Norwegian as brown goats' cheese, originally arrived from abroad. Norwegians celebrated the potato's 250th anniversary last year. What food, then, is Norwegian? Asked which dish we think of first as Norwegian, 65 per cent of us reply meatcakes, while 36 per cent think of lamb and cabbage stew and 23 per cent reply cod. A nationwide survey carried out in January 1994, in connection with the Government's promotion "Competitive Strategies for Norwegian Food", showed distinct regional preferences where dishes are concerned. While meatcakes rank first in all regions, westerners rank potato dumplings second, and Oslo-dwellers rank "lutefisk" (dried cod steeped in lye) third, just ahead of dried mutton ribs and fresh cod.

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Norway Europe CULTURE Norway has preserved a rich folk culture that retains elements from the Viking age. Norwegians today have a great interest in preserving folk art and music. The collecting and recording of folk music is supported by the government. Modern Norwegian culture has evolved from the great flowering of the arts that occurred in the 19th century under the influence of national romanticism. Early expressions of a truly Norwegian style were produced by painter Johan Christian Dahl and composer Edvard Grieg. Other important artists include playwright Henrik Ibsen, writer Knut Hamsun, composer Christian Sinding, painter Edvard Munch, and sculptor Gustav Vigeland, whose sculpture park in Oslo has gained international attention. Permanent theatres have been established in several cities, and the state traveling theatre, the Riksteatret, organizes tours throughout the country, giving as many as 1,200 performances annually. The Norwegian Opera, opened in 1959, requires state subsidies (as do most other theatres). Films in Norway are subject to censorship, primarily on grounds of violence and, to a lesser extent, erotic content. The production of Norwegian-made feature films is subsidized, but they usually number about 10 each year.

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15. Norway: Culture 2000 Norway Street address Militærhospitalet, Grev Wedels plass 1, Oslo, Norway Mailing address PO Box 101, Sentrum, N0102, Oslo, Norway. http://www.culturalprofiles.org.uk/norway/Units/1804.html

Home How to use this site Subscription Visiting Arts Visiting Arts Norway Cultural Profiles Project Cultural Profile You are here: Directory Home Directory Culture 2000 Norway P O Box 101, Sentrum, N-0102, Oslo, Norway http://www.kulturrad.no Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs Ole Jacob Bull Director General Guri Skjeldal Deputy Director Norway participates in the European Union's framework programme Culture 2000 Arts Council Norway is the official Cultural Contact Point for information and consultancy for cultural operators in Norway. The Council's role is to encourage operators to lead or participate in European cooperation projects and to advise them regarding partner search, priorities and topics during the application process. Norwegian artists and cultural institutions can participate in the programme even though Norway is not a member of the EU. PDF version Date updated: 4 April 2005 The website is powered by a Content Management System developed by Visiting Arts and UK software company Librios Ltd http://www.librios.com

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Home How to use this site Subscription Visiting Arts Visiting Arts Norway Cultural Profiles Project Cultural Profile You are here: Directory Home Directory Culture 2000 Kultur 2000 eac-culture@cec.eu.int http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/eac/index_en.html Culture 2000 is the European Union's framework programme for culture. Since its inclusion in 1992 in the Treaty on the European Union, cultural cooperation has become a new community priority. In this context, the seven-year Culture 2000 programme (2000-2006) aims to encourage creativity and mobility of artists, public access to culture, the dissemination of art and culture, inter-cultural dialogue and knowledge of the history and cultural heritage of the peoples of Europe. Its general objective is to create a shared cultural area bringing people together while preserving their national and regional diversity. Institutions wanting to take part in the CULTURE 2000 PROGRAMME are advised to contact their national Cultural Contact Point. The contact points are there to help and advise on application procedures. Please see Culture 2000 Norway for more information.

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19. Norway Culture Profile (Norway - The Official Site In Lithuania) Useful internet page about culture and society in Norway. 24/05/2005 Norway Cultural Profile contains an overview of Norway s history and society, http://www.norvegija.lt/culture/Norway Cultural Profile.htm

Embassy Lietuvià ¡kai Press Language Choose your country Home Archive Business ... Visa and other permits SEARCH Culture Norway Culture Profile Useful internet page about culture and society in Norway Norway Cultural Profile contains an overview of Norway's history and society, a description og the cultural policy and infrastructure of Norway, cultural overview of all art forms with directory listings, an international exchange section and other useful information. Click here to visit Norway Cultural Profile Send this article to a friend Print version Subscribe to this category Embassy Lietuvià ¡kai ... Kjetil Aasland Impressum About the site © 2003 Norway Portal

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