Viking Magazine - November 2016 - 10

Nordic Life
Nov. 1-6, Oslo
World Music Festival, Oslo
More than 300 artists from
around the world come to
Norway's capital city for a
six-day musical showcase
of fl amenco, soul, hip-hop
and more. +47 81 53 31 33,
osloworld.no
Record-breaking Visits
Eleven million people visited Norway's museums in 2015. With plenty
of museums nationwide, it is easy to soak in Nordic history and culture.
Here are a few must-see museums.
1. Maihaugen, Lillehammer
Travel back in time at this open-air museum featuring homes,
schoolhouses, farms and a church from different eras. maihaugen.no
2. The Viking Ship Museum, Oslo
Check out three of the best preserved wooden Viking ships - Gokstad,
Oseberg and Tune - dating back to the 9th century, as well as small
boats, tools and textiles. khm.uio.no
3. National Gallery, Oslo
Wander through Norway's largest collection of paintings, drawings
and sculptures from iconic Nordic artists. Don't miss Edvard Munch's
masterpiece " The Scream. " nasjonalmuseet.no
Piazzolla Orchestra
Festival Draws Record Crowds
In 2016, 122,000 people attended Norway's
Angélique
Kidjo
Lang Lang
premier music and theater event, the Bergen
International Festival. The attendance shattered
records from the previous year, with a 17 percent
increase. During the 15-day festival, more than 300
events were held across Bergen. Established in
1953, the festival is a cultural kaleidoscope of
both classical and contemporary music,
theatre and dance. This year's artists
included Grammy Award-winning
singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo
and Denmark's Piazzolla Orchestra.
Planning for the 2017 festival is
already in the works, including a
confi rmed show by superstar pianist
Lang Lang. fi b.no/en
Nov. 19-20, Seattle
Yulefest
Enjoy a Nordic Noel at
this annual celebration,
which features traditional
Scandinavian Christmas food,
handicrafts, live music and a
visit from Santa. 206-789-5707,
nordicmuseum.org/yulefest
Nov. 4-5, Decorah, Iowa
Deck the Tables
Get inspired for the holiday
season! This festive event
features creative, elaborate
table settings made by local
residents. 563-382-9681,
vesterheim.org
Nov. 25-27, Kristiansand,
Norway
Stribefeber! Comics Festival
This year's festival celebrates
julehefter, or special edition
Christmas comics - a beloved
Norwegian tradition dating
back to the early 20th century.
Lectures, workshops and
signings will be available.
stribefeber.no/english
PHOTOS BY (LEFT, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) ASGER MORTENSEN, HARALD HOFFMANN, THOR BRØDRESKIFT
PHOTOS BY (TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT): IAN BRODIE / VISIT LILLEHAMMER, MÅRTEN TEIGEN/THE VIKING SHIP MUSEUM / MUSEUM OF CULTURAL HISTORY / UNIVERSITY OF OSLO /VISITNORWAY.COM, SELF-PORTRAIT, EDVARD MUNCH, 1905 / NASJONALMUSEET FOR KUNST, ARKITEKTUR OG DESIGN.
PHOTO NEAR LEFT BY SUSANNE HÆTTA / OSLO WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL

http://www.osloworld.no http://www.maihaugen.no http://khm.uio.no http://www.nordicmuseum.org/yulefest http://www.nasjonalmuseet.no http://www.vesterheim.org http://www.stribefeber.no/english

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