NISSWA-About 120 folk musicians performing on three stages will appear for Nisswa-stämman Scandinavian Folk Music Festival Friday and Saturday among the Norway pines of the Nisswa Pioneer Village.

When Einar Selvik founded Wardruna in 2003, they effectively existed in a scene of one. While by no means the first band to explore Scandinavian tradition, they helped popularise it to such an extent ...

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David Sally and Brian Newman practice throwing knives and axes at targets inside the "Viking Village," during the Scandinavian Folk Festival in Gerry on Friday. GERRY — For the 16th year, the ...

The Nordic Churches Project is a program of Partners for Sacred Places dedicated to helping historic Nordic American churches raise the profile of their heritage, culture, and relevance in local ...

Here's my New Orleans Jazz Fest Presented by Shell quote of the day - so far anyway. Between songs, the flute player (Jonas Simonson, I believe) for the Groupa Nordic Folk Fusion trio asked, with a ...

Classical music has never lived in a bubble. For centuries, it's always found common ground with folk music. Enter, the Danish String Quartet. Songs on the album represent a shifting and largely oral ...

How do you respect tradition while also making sure you feel like yourself? Matilda Welin explores how re-invented, non-binary national dress is gaining popularity with a new generation. National ...

What makes Nordic social democracy so robust? Answers span a wide range, from left-leaning governments and social security to cooler climates. Less considered, however, is its alternative education ...

Picture is of the Procession of the Midsummer Pole. Jamestown’s Scandinavian Folk Festival will take place this summer, after a two-year COVID hiatus, while moving to downtown Jamestown. The festival ...

The Nordic Churches Project is a program of Partners for Sacred Places dedicated to helping historic Nordic American churches raise the profile of their heritage, culture, and relevance in local ...