Sami speech

Sami speech

In northern Norway, a large proportion of the population speaks the same language, belonging to the group of Finno-Ugric languages. It is related to the Samoedic language (one of the northern Russian dialects), Finnish, Estonian and Hungarian.

In Norway, he speaks himself …

Norwegian language

Norwegian language

There are two official languages ​​in Norway, Bokmal and Nynorsk, quite similar and familiar – actively or passively – to all Norwegians.

Bokmal (BM), literally "the language of the books”, also called riksmal, state language, to …

The rebirth of the old religion of Asatru

Before Christianity became the official religion of Norway, most Scandinavian peoples worshiped the pantheon of Nordic gods, which sieves, courage and unforeseen behavior could endanger the good Viking. These old beliefs are now experiencing a revival, and this religion, based on the cult of phenomena …

Christian religions

Christian religions

Ok. 700 r. The first Irish monks came to Selje and founded a monastery there. Per person, which at the turn of the millennium brought Christianity to Norway, he is believed to be Olaf Tryggvason, the first Norwegian saint. However, he had a greater influence on the modern Norwegian religion …