Norwegian

culture research

Correa Roa María Angélica

10-01

English
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Music
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Norwegian folk Music
There are two types of Norwegian folk music: instrumental and vocal. Instrumental
folk music is most often dance music (slåttar). Norwegian folk dances are
community dances and are regularly performed by couples, although there are also
solo dances such as the halling. Norway has very little of the ceremonial dances of
other traditions. Dance tunes include two-beat (halling, gangar or rull) and three-
beat (springar or springleik) dances.

Recordings of historical interest

The three most important fiddlers in the 1800s were Torgeir Augunson, called
Myllarguten (1799 or 1801-1872), Ola Mosafinn (1828-1912) and Lars Fykerud
(1860-1902). These fiddlers played a significant role in the development of the
Hardanger fiddle, and their influence is still felt today. Mosafinn and Fykerud also
became very popular in the USA. The old-time fiddlers could create masterpieces
based

Førde
Førde is located in the area of the west coast of Norway.
The annual international folk music festival, Førde Folk Music Festival, takes
place in July. It is the largest of its kind in Scandinavia for folk, traditional and
world music and dance from around the world. Artists from over 100 different
countries have performed at the festival in recent years.

Norwegian Wood Festival

June
The Norwegian Wood Festival is one of the most popular rock festivals in Norway.
The festival's name refers to the famous Beatles song "Norwegian Wood".

Oslo Jazz Festival

August
The Oslo Jazz Festival is a six-day festival that takes place in August each year. It
celebrated 25 years in 2011. The program represents the entire spectrum of jazz and
related music, from gospel and blues to Latin jazz and electronica.

Oslo Jazz Festival

August
The Oslo Jazz Festival is a six-day festival that takes place in August each year. It
celebrated 25 years in 2011. The program represents the entire spectrum of jazz and
related music, from gospel and blues to Latin jazz and electronica.
 Art
Art
Norway is often considered to be the home of the Vikings – but it is also home to a
spectacular collection of beautiful art just waiting to be experienced.

Prehistoric Norwegian art

The oldest art in Norway comes from the stone age. Prehistoric art takes the form of
petroglyphs (rock carvings) or pictographs (rock paintings) that depict activities of
the time, such as hunting and fishing, as well as people and animals native to the
area.

The Alta Rock Art is currently one of Norway's eight UNESCO World Heritage
Sites, and the only prehistoric one. However, it is not the only place where you can
find prehistoric art in Norway.

Viking art
While art today tends to be created solely to be admired, Viking art seemed to have
been used to decorate functional objects. For example, gates were adorned with
carvings, ship posts were carved in the shape of animal heads, and even ear flaps
were adorned.

Norwegian folk art

Although folk art is not a new concept, it was not recognised as “art” until the late
nineteenth century.

Each region developed their own style of painting,

which often enables the artwork to be connected

to a specific place, if you know what to look for.

In the eighteenth century, artists tended to be trained professionals from the cities.
They would travel around Norway, providing their services where needed.

Technology
Technology

How is technology in norway?

Norway and its Nordic neighbors are considered world leaders in the use of
renewable energy, green technologies, and sustainable resource handling. Norway
has accepted, matched, or exceeded international commitments to reduce emissions
(including from carbon dioxide, sulfur, and NOX). Emissions of carbon dioxide has
proven to be a challenge for Norway, given its role as a significant exporter of oil
and gas, as the production itself is carbon intensive. The rest of the society is
already running on clean hydropower, so there are few low-hanging fruits for steep
reductions. The exception is the transportation sector, where Norway has taken a
considerable lead with electrification.
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