This month’s folktales come from the book By the Fire – Sami Folktales and Legends collected and illustrated by Emilie Demant Hatt, translated, and with an Afterword, by Barbara Sjoholm. In the book Demant Hatt explains: This small book is called “by the fire” because everything here was told around the campfire. Fire is, after the… More Scandinavian Folklore and Folktales #4: Sami Folktales
Today we hear the word “resistance” used often. If you want to learn about someone who understood and lived the meaning of resistance you should meet Max Manus. Maximo Guillermo “Max” Manus was born on December 9, 1914 in Bergen, Norway. Manus is famous as a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II, specializing in… More Max Manus — Norwegian Resistance Hero
Lefse … what can you say about lefse? Well you could say this: Lefse … it’s as Norwegian as, well, Ingebretsen’s!!! And we are the place for all things lefse. We have: Lefse Books ♦ Lefse Starter-Kits ♦ Lefse Grills ♦ Lefse Rolling Pins ♦ Lefse Turning Sticks ♦ Lefse Paraphernalia ♦ Lefse Toppings ♦… More Lefse — We LOVE It!!!!!