Looking for a Nordic Folklife Postdoc!
The Nordic Folklife Project, under the auspices of the Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures (CSUMC), is looking for qualified candidates for one postdoctoral fellowship focused on public folklore and research among Nordic …
April 2, 20252024 Fall Harvest Festival
On Saturday, September 28, 2024, Allen Centennial Garden hosted its annual Fall Harvest Festival, which included music, dance, student presentations, workshops, and a seed swap. The theme, Enchanted Ground, focused on the emotional connections we …
October 16, 2024FinnFest 2024 in Duluth
This year FinnFest was again a gathering place for artists, scholars, politicians, and community members from the U.S. and Finland to experience Nordic, Sámi, and Native American culture in the region and beyond. Held at …
August 17, 2024Indigenous Cultural Capacity Building and Sustainaing Scandinavian Folk Arts
We drove 1,633 miles. From June 9 until June 15, we drove 1,633 miles. From Oslo to Snåsa, from Snåsa to Hattfjelldal, from Hattfjelldal to Arvidsjaur in Sweden, from Arvidsjaur to Jokkmokk, Jokkmokk to Sundsvall, …
July 16, 2024Everyday Meets Heirloom: Liesl Chatman and the Department of Fierce Kolrosing, Pt. 2
By Thomas Harb Spoon Carving In addition to being a kolroser, Liesl is also a spoon carver. She has stated that there are few kolrosers in the country, and fewer still that also carve spoons. …
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