Thousands of Minnesotans identify as both Native American and white, including some who have recently reconnected with their Scandinavian ancestry in surprising ways.
Haugesund, town, southwestern Norway. A North Sea port, Haugesund is a shipbuilding and repair centre and has an 899-foot (274-metre) dry dock that was the largest in Scandinavia at its completion in 1979. The town is a base for offshore oil activities in the North Sea. Formerly it was home to a large herring fleet and fish canneries. A major aluminum-processing facility is located nearby in Karmøy. Haugesund is served by the Bergen-Stavanger hydrofoil ferry. Just north of the town is Harald’s Hill, where Harald I Fairhair, first king of all Norway, supposedly is buried. The site is commemorated by
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The Swedish National Dress (Sverigedräkten) and regional traditional folk costumes (Folkdräkter) has both seen a serious revival over the past few d
When Cristi and Ben Dozier, of HGTV’s 'Building Roots,' create a home design, key themes include celebrating nature and the scenic grandeur of their native Colorado — and bringing the spirit of the outdoors to interior spaces. Check out a sampling of their amazing indoor-and-outdoor home transformations from the series.
Scandinavian last names hold a rich history, reflecting the culture and heritage of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. These surnames can give you an insight into
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Discover the culinary treasure of Norway: the cloudberry, sought-after due to its scarcity, short growing season, and unique flavour.
For Sweden-born, London-based artist Petra Börner, known for her images of bright florals and foliage, nature is a source of inspiration and consternation.
Mother Svea is the national personification of Sweden. Mother Svea is usually depicted as a valkyrie or shieldmaiden and is accompanied by a lion. She was first created by Swedish writer Anders...
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The images of our forefathers exist, however, not in colors. To photo artist Per Ivar Somby of 'Colour my past', the adventure started when he set out to color his Sami great-grandfather Clemet Gundersen from Kautokeino, Norway.
