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Christmas customs from Norway shared by a U S resident
A Christmas Eve reminiscence contrasts Scandinavian traditions with a Norwegian valley scene. Torleif Boe recalls Setesdal customs including baking many cakes such as julekake and kromkaker, Christmas meals with ham or sylte, and jute fish, noting pork’s Viking-era roots. he emigrated at seventeen and reflects on regional variations.
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Dave Bernard
Torleif Boe
Rt. 3
Bemidji
Norway
Setesdal
Norway Valley
Boe