100 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE (1905 - 2005)
     
  NORWEGIAN / AMERICAN: CELEBRATING NORWAY CENTENNIAL 1905 - 2005
Celebration of Norway's Centennial featuring all of the most well-known Norwegian folk and dance music as well as some of LeRoy Larson's original compositions. Songs on the album include: Kristiania Valsen, Old Waltz #1 (Amerika vals), Nidelven, Kan du glemme gamle Norge and other various waltzes, schottishes, reinlenders and polkas.
Item nr. 621605
     
  FAGERT ER LANDET (BEAUTIFUL IS THE LAND) / BODØ CATHEDRAL CHOIR
National songs and hymns sung by the Bodø Cathedral Choir are an expression of the Norwegian's National identity. This album graciously preserves the heritage passed on through our forefathers.  Patriotic songs include:  Ja, vi elsker dette landet, Norge, mitt Norge, Gud signe Noregs land, Å, eg veit meg eit land, Kongesangen and more.
Item nr. 624129
     
  NORWEGIAN COLOURS: THE BAND OF HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S GUARD
This CD is a tribute and honour to the Norwegian Flag.  A collection of the most popular hymns, songs, marches and fanfares.  This band is highly regarded by the Norwegian people and their performances are widely attended.  Patriotic songs such as "Ja, Vi Elsker Dette Landet and  Norge i Rødt, Hvitt og Blått are included on this album. 
Item nr. 621010
  FOLK MUSIC FROM NORWAY / Assorted Artists
This album takes you on a musical journey through Norway showing the scope, the variety and the main trends in ethnic and old style dance & the way it sounds today. This is a FANTASTIC album.  Program notes are very descriptive and all in English.  Reinlender, Polka, Waltz, Masurka, Halling, Springleik, Springar are a few of the popular rhythms that will have you dancing in no time.  Best of the best album ! 
A must have for your collection.  Item nr. 627078
     
  COSTUME DOLLS FROM NORWAY
Featured in the picture to the left is a small selection of the many costume dolls available from the 25 different counties in Norway.

Top Row (Left to Right)

Sami Boy, Setesdal Girl, Setedal Boy, Sami Girl
Bottom Row (Left to Right)
Telemark (Beltestakken), Hardarger Bride, and Oslo (black)

Click HERE to view dolls from other counties.

These beautiful dolls are handmade in Lillesand, Norway. The porcelain bunad dolls with hand painted faces are dressed in authentic hand-sewn costumes representing the various counties in Norway.  Available in four (4) sizes:  4.75", 9.0", 12" and 16". 
     
 
 

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