For example, in Setesdal, southern Norway, there is a tradition of folk costumes that stretches back to the 14th century. When do you wear a bunad? The most common time to wear one is Norway's ...

Ever since 1847, the Norwegian Institute for Bunad and Folk Costume (which started out as a government department) has categorised and catalogued most regional bunad in Norway.

Norway's bunad, pictured above minus the shoes and silverware, has been added to UNESCO's cultural heritage list. File photo: AFP PHOTO / Toru Yamanaka. Norway’s traditional and distinctive national ...

The famed 19th century Norwegian folklorist Johannes Skar, who compiled eight volumes about Setesdal folk culture, is buried beneath a monument in the tiny churchyard.

Recognizing the difficulty buyers encounter when searching for the elusive Scandinavian brown bean, authentic Swedish clogs, the perfect Norwegian folk costume or other Scandinavian specialties ...

Party like a Norwegian at Syttende Mai, the 17th of May Festival, ... (Norwegian folk costumes), marching bands, drill teams and community groups winding their way through Ballard. ...

Ever since 1847, the Norwegian Institute for Bunad and Folk Costume (which started out as a government department) has categorised and catalogued most regional bunad in Norway.