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| 1989: Norden - National Costumes (Design - Knut Løkke-Sørensen) |
National Costumes of Norway - a woman's costume from
Setesdal, in South Norway (known for its folk traditions) and a man's costume from Kautokeino (Sami/Laplander)
The Northern Lights. We are in a period of increased solar activity which is forecast to last until 2026 (I have managed to miss them all so far!) The Vikings believed the aurora was the light shining off the armour of the Valkyries who were guiding fallen warriors to Valhalla, Odin's Hall. To the Sami they were a bad omen and thought to be the souls of the dead.
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| 2014: Tourism - Oslo Viking Ship Museum (Design - Kristin Granli) |
The Vikings, navigators nonpareil
Sunday Stamps A-Z for Norway, Northern Lights and National Costume - See It On A Postcard
4 comments:
Oh, Northern Lights is one I didn't think of for N! I like seeing traditional costumes, stamps or postcards.
I like the Norway stamps. I like their style, like hand-drawn.... Also, the Viking ship is so attractive with the drawn dragon's head...
I have got few Norwegian stamps, but they are always beautiful. That Viking boat, I have got :)
That Viking ship does look alive. The Northern Lights would be a scary phenomenon before science explained them. They are so beautiful (I have also managed to miss them all!). And, such vibrant colours for that Sami costume.
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