{"id":80,"date":"2009-05-06T08:43:48","date_gmt":"2009-05-06T12:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=80"},"modified":"2009-05-06T08:43:48","modified_gmt":"2009-05-06T12:43:48","slug":"the-best-gift-to-bring-back-from-norge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/the-best-gift-to-bring-back-from-norge\/","title":{"rendered":"The best gift to bring back from Norge"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post may be a long time coming.\u00a0 Some of you might be wondering what kinds of gifts\u00a0travelers typically bring back hom from Norge <\/strong>to show off their recent voyage and represent the country to their friends and family with little pieces of norsk <\/strong>culture.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some trinkets that the average tourist bring back from Norway really don’t accurately represent the Norway of today, such as “Ole and Lena”\u00a0playing cards, or a tee shirt with the phrase “Uff da” on it.\u00a0 You all know what I’m talking about when\u00a0I say that most of the\u00a0items sold in tourist shops\u00a0(in many places, not just Norway) are usually things of the past that the modern culture either doesn’t pay attention to or doesn’t even recognize.\u00a0 Sure, remembering the history of a\u00a0place and people is important, but I think\u00a0focusing on those things that are still around today is more timely and important. \u00a0Lusekofter <\/strong>(the Norwegian term for what we call “Norwegian sweaters”)\u00a0make great gifts.\u00a0 You know the ones I’m talking about.\u00a0 Hand knit beautiful wool sweaters that come in hundreds of colors and patterns).\u00a0 Now these lusekofter c<\/strong>an be extremely spendy if you buy them here in the U.S.\u00a0 I don’t think I’ve ever seen one here for less than $200.\u00a0 I used to work at a little boutique here in Northfield, MN that would slash the prices after a year or so, but even though, they can put a good dent in your wallet.\u00a0 Lusekofter <\/strong>can be expensive (dyr) <\/strong>in Norway as well, but you have a better chance of finding them cheaper (billigere<\/strong>) there.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dale of Norway <\/em>is the largest manufacturer of traditional Norwegian knitwear.\u00a0 The company was founded by a man named Peter Jebsen <\/em>in the small western village of Dale, <\/strong>where in 1879 Jebsen <\/em>founed a textile mill that used the hydrokraft <\/strong>(hydropower) from the Dale elv <\/strong>(Dale river).\u00a0 Dale <\/strong>has a long-time relationship with the Norwegian Olympic ski team.\u00a0 The company has supplied the team with outerwear many times.<\/p>\n

Dale Fabrikken <\/strong>(the Dale factory) produces all kinds of knitwear including hats (luer), <\/strong>mittens (votter), <\/strong>and such.\u00a0 However, their most popular items are the sweaters.\u00a0 Dale <\/strong>sweaters come in all different sorts.\u00a0 There are the traditional thick and super warm sweaters, light weight merino wool sweaters, sweaters lined with “Polarwind” for use on extreme cold adventures, elegant and sporty sweaters (including cardigans and accessories) for women, etc.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I own a couple Dale <\/strong>sweaters.\u00a0 Each of my grandmothers gave me a beautiful cardigan wool lusekofte <\/strong>before they died (that I actually wear, believe it or not).\u00a0 The most meaningful lusekofte <\/strong>for me is actually one that one of my norsk <\/strong>relatives knit for me while I lived in Norway and with whom I spent most of my s\u00f8ndager <\/strong>(Sundays).\u00a0<\/p>\n

I went to St. Olaf College and every year for Christmasfest (a HUGE deal-many of you have probably heard about it-the St. Olaf choir is internationally known for it’s musical talent) there is a sea of lusekofter <\/strong>in the audience-mostly worn by people over age 30 (and then me…).\u00a0 Lusekofter <\/strong>are traditionally norsk, <\/strong>they are worn by Norwegian-Americans today (and have been for many years), and they are still worn by Norwegians as well.\u00a0 The perfect gift.\u00a0 Buy one for yourself too!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This post may be a long time coming.\u00a0 Some of you might be wondering what kinds of gifts\u00a0travelers typically bring back hom from Norge to show off their recent voyage and represent the country to their friends and family with little pieces of norsk culture.\u00a0 Some trinkets that the average tourist bring back from Norway…<\/p>\n

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