In a cold country like Norway, warm clothing is essential. This is a refined and old version of a woollen sweater from the district of Setesdal.
Norwegian clothing | The sweater from Setesdal
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Only 3 percent of mainland Norway is agricultural land
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Norwegian rose painting history | Rosemaling
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Norwegian herder-children | Roaming the mountains all alone
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Norwegian ski history | Hunting in deep snow
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Childhood Christmas memories from northern Norway
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