Comments on: Folk Dance in Bunad from Norway http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:04:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: No 17th of May without the marching band! « DianeCA’s Metamorphoses http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-63406 No 17th of May without the marching band! « DianeCA’s Metamorphoses Fri, 14 May 2010 22:15:35 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-63406 [...] dressed in their best clothes. Many have bunad, traditional costumes which you can read about on RennyBA’s Terella. Each class decorates their class flag and practice songs and marching for the big day. The classes [...] [...] dressed in their best clothes. Many have bunad, traditional costumes which you can read about on RennyBA’s Terella. Each class decorates their class flag and practice songs and marching for the big day. The classes [...]

]]> By: Anticipating The 17th of May in Norway http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-12620 Anticipating The 17th of May in Norway Fri, 16 May 2008 21:27:52 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-12620 [...] – everyone is preparing; Fixing their best clothes (a lot use the National Costumes or: Bunad) and ironing their shirts. You also have to plan the menu - many have salmon or cured meats and [...] [...] – everyone is preparing; Fixing their best clothes (a lot use the National Costumes or: Bunad) and ironing their shirts. You also have to plan the menu – many have salmon or cured meats and [...]

]]> By: Kathmandu Artist Club http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-12035 Kathmandu Artist Club Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:42:58 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-12035 The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal the country of Mount Everest is recognized all over the world by its cultural heritage. Even though the country is very small it has cultural and geographical diversity. The country is melting pot of folklore and folk cultural. Every ethnic group has their own cultural, tradition, folk music, song and folk dances. It is very essential to preserve these traditional folk/classic music and arts in this modern age. This reality has been realized by a group of Nepalese artist and established an organization Katmandu Artist Club. The Club is registered as a non profit, non governmental organization with an aim of preserving and promoting the traditional folk music, song and dances of Nepal. To achieve this goal we are participating international cultural festivals and folk festivals. We are also organizing national and international cultural events in Nepal as well. The most of the promoter member of the club is senior folk artists of Nepal who have been participating and performing in various international folk festivals since last 15 years. To promote the traditional folk cultural among the Nepalese youth new generation we have been conducting the training center. More than 200 new young member of the Club have been learning about the folk and classical song, Music and the Dance of Nepal in our training center. Moreover our senior members are working as a Music and Dance Teacher in various schools. In our Club there are 8 – 15 years old children group also. We will perform all the classic and folk music, song and dances of Nepal. Therefore we are very intersting to participate in your Festival 2008. Thanking you Sencerly Bimal Sherchan Kathmandu Artist Club Post box no 9815 Kathmandu,Nepal The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal the country of Mount Everest is recognized all over the world by its cultural heritage. Even though the country is very small it has cultural and geographical diversity. The country is melting pot of folklore and folk cultural. Every ethnic group has their own cultural, tradition, folk music, song and folk dances. It is very essential to preserve these traditional folk/classic music and arts in this modern age. This reality has been realized by a group of Nepalese artist and established an organization Katmandu Artist Club.

The Club is registered as a non profit, non governmental organization with an aim of preserving and promoting the traditional folk music, song and dances of Nepal. To achieve this goal we are participating international cultural festivals and folk festivals. We are also organizing national and international cultural events in Nepal as well.
The most of the promoter member of the club is senior folk artists of Nepal who have been participating and performing in various international folk festivals since last 15 years.

To promote the traditional folk cultural among the Nepalese youth new generation we have been conducting the training center. More than 200 new young member of the Club have been learning about the folk and classical song, Music and the Dance of Nepal in our training center. Moreover our senior members are working as a Music and Dance Teacher in various schools.
In our Club there are 8 – 15 years old children group also. We will perform all the classic and folk music, song and dances of Nepal. Therefore we are very intersting to participate in your Festival 2008.
Thanking you

Sencerly
Bimal Sherchan
Kathmandu Artist Club
Post box no 9815
Kathmandu,Nepal

]]> By: Desert Diva http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-3369 Desert Diva Thu, 24 May 2007 15:47:34 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-3369 Beautiful costumes on the dancers! Thanks for the "background," it's always interesting! Beautiful costumes on the dancers! Thanks for the “background,” it’s always interesting!

]]> By: AL http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-3368 AL Thu, 24 May 2007 09:06:53 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-3368 :) Very informative! <br/>Do you have a bunad BTW? I think that Men's bunad are really nice. :) Very informative!
Do you have a bunad BTW? I think that Men’s bunad are really nice.

]]> By: Ginnie http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-3367 Ginnie Thu, 24 May 2007 06:09:12 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-3367 Because our time was very limited that one day in Oslo last year, Renny, we could only do a couple of excursions and DID go to he Open-Air Musueum. We saw the Stave Church there but we also saw women dressed in these bunads. All of it is still very much in my mind's memory. So beautiful! Because our time was very limited that one day in Oslo last year, Renny, we could only do a couple of excursions and DID go to he Open-Air Musueum. We saw the Stave Church there but we also saw women dressed in these bunads. All of it is still very much in my mind’s memory. So beautiful!

]]> By: Teena http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-3366 Teena Thu, 24 May 2007 00:12:22 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-3366 Sounds like such fun! Like you said, that's one of the good things about having visitors ... it's gets you out doing touristy stuff you wouldn't otherwise do. Sounds like such fun! Like you said, that’s one of the good things about having visitors … it’s gets you out doing touristy stuff you wouldn’t otherwise do.

]]> By: mar http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-3365 mar Wed, 23 May 2007 20:45:05 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-3365 What a delightful post! lovely folk costumes, so rich in decoration and details! I also get to know about Barcelona whenever we have visitors!<br/>Telemark is also a skiing style, does it have anything to do with your hometown? just curious... What a delightful post! lovely folk costumes, so rich in decoration and details! I also get to know about Barcelona whenever we have visitors!
Telemark is also a skiing style, does it have anything to do with your hometown? just curious…

]]> By: Captain Lifecruiser http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-3364 Captain Lifecruiser Wed, 23 May 2007 20:30:41 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-3364 Sorry for being a bit late. Great post and photos. Love the bunads. We have a lot of different folk costumes over here in Sweden too, as you know. Though it's more and more seldom people are wearing them - mostly in Dalarna, around Mora in the Midsummer festivities.<br/><br/>I've been at another festival - the film festival in Cannes!!! Walking the red carpet.... *lol* Sorry for being a bit late. Great post and photos. Love the bunads. We have a lot of different folk costumes over here in Sweden too, as you know. Though it’s more and more seldom people are wearing them – mostly in Dalarna, around Mora in the Midsummer festivities.

I’ve been at another festival – the film festival in Cannes!!! Walking the red carpet…. *lol*

]]> By: RennyBA http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-3363 RennyBA Wed, 23 May 2007 18:44:49 +0000 http://www.terella.no/2007/05/21/folk-dance-in-bunad-from-norway/#comment-3363 @OldOldLadyOnTheHills: I'm so happy you find it readable and something to learn and even inspired you to check the Anthem!<br/><br/>@Lisa: It's great to have MIL around (once in a while) you know:-)<br/><br/>@Mrk: You have a point here - I like your kilt too!<br/><br/>@Sidney: Sorry, not that good in folk dance :-(<br/><br/>@TorAa: Woow, didn't know you have roots in Telemark too cool! Bunad in India sounds like a great idea - your always nice dressed you know.<br/>You seams to be right about Setesdal - I'll update - thanks!<br/><br/>@Shionge: Your welcome - can do send the tourism board an endorsement:-)<br/><br/>@Lisa: Glad you liked it. I think my niece is a crush too:-)<br/><br/>@Karen! I'm honored. Come with your cousin one time then!<br/><br/>@Tink: We often see your costumes at skating competition you know.<br/><br/>@confessing7girl: Yes, I know you can find similar in most European countries.<br/><br/>@Lws: good way of expressing it.<br/><br/>@Shoshana: yes, read mrk's comment!<br/>I'm glad you find it interesting and there will be more you know.<br/><br/>@Claudie: I do agree, you really hit the nail on the head here! @OldOldLadyOnTheHills: I’m so happy you find it readable and something to learn and even inspired you to check the Anthem!

@Lisa: It’s great to have MIL around (once in a while) you know:-)

@Mrk: You have a point here – I like your kilt too!

@Sidney: Sorry, not that good in folk dance :-(

@TorAa: Woow, didn’t know you have roots in Telemark too cool! Bunad in India sounds like a great idea – your always nice dressed you know.
You seams to be right about Setesdal – I’ll update – thanks!

@Shionge: Your welcome – can do send the tourism board an endorsement:-)

@Lisa: Glad you liked it. I think my niece is a crush too:-)

@Karen! I’m honored. Come with your cousin one time then!

@Tink: We often see your costumes at skating competition you know.

@confessing7girl: Yes, I know you can find similar in most European countries.

@Lws: good way of expressing it.

@Shoshana: yes, read mrk’s comment!
I’m glad you find it interesting and there will be more you know.

@Claudie: I do agree, you really hit the nail on the head here!

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