Hallingdal

[Jackson]

Really interesting thread.
Things like this bring the past to life.

Do you have many folk museums where you are?
We have a fair few here but most people don't visit them because they are out of the way. I find them the most interesting, detailing the lives of the ordinary people.

Also, where do you get so many photographs?

[Pallantides]

Do you have many folk museums where you are?

Yes there folk museums through out the country.

Also, where do you get so many photographs?

Gol, Hol, Ål and Hemsedal Bygdearkiv which have digitalised parts of their collection.

[Pallantides]

Soldier from Hemsedal, ca. 1895

[Pallantides]

The old norse name for Hallingdal was Haddingjadalr after the Haddingjar(The longhaired)

The original name of the Norwegian valley Hallingdal was Haddingjadalr. Local legends state that Hadding was a king of this valley, and that it was named after him. After him, his sons, the two Haddings, fought over control of the valley. One of them was killed, and was buried in a mound in Gol, still known for sightings of huldufolk.

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[Mazik]

Really nice thread I agree with Jacksson that the life of the ordinary people back then is among the most interesting

I'm thinking of creating a thread about my own region as well..


Since you like old pics Palla. I thought I could share this collection with 1200+ old Saami pics, of mostly Västerbotten Saami's! (Something seems to be wrong with the graphics of the site at moment though)
http://www.kulturarvvasterbotten.se/...gori+=+%27*%27

[Pallantides]

I'm thinking of creating a thread about my own region as well..

That would be cool

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[Virtuous]

Looks like in the old days it was forbidden to smile or something.

edit: and as usual the last page proves me wrong.

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