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Dalahast 2
A Dalecarlian horse or Dala horse (; Swedish: ''Dalahäst'') is a traditional carved, painted wooden statue of a horse originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia). In the old days the Dalecarlian horse was mostly used as a toy for children; in modern times it has become a symbol of Dalarna, as well as of Sweden in general. Several types of Dalecarlian horses are made, with distinguishing features common to the locality of the site where they are produced. One particular style has, however, become much more common and widespread than others. It is stoutly carved and painted bright red with details and a harness in white, green, yellow and blue. History The carving of Dala horses as a livelihood is thought to have started in the village of in central Sweden, though the nearby "horse" villages of , Vattnäs, and Nusnäs were also centres of horse-making. The villages were involved in the art of furniture and clock-making, and it is likely the leftover scra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalahäst I Avesta
A Dalecarlian horse or Dala horse (; Swedish: ''Dalahäst'') is a traditional carved, painted wooden statue of a horse originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia). In the old days the Dalecarlian horse was mostly used as a toy for children; in modern times it has become a symbol of Dalarna, as well as of Sweden in general. Several types of Dalecarlian horses are made, with distinguishing features common to the locality of the site where they are produced. One particular style has, however, become much more common and widespread than others. It is stoutly carved and painted bright red with details and a harness in white, green, yellow and blue. History The carving of Dala horses as a livelihood is thought to have started in the village of in central Sweden, though the nearby "horse" villages of , Vattnäs, and Nusnäs were also centres of horse-making. The villages were involved in the art of furniture and clock-making, and it is likely the leftover scraps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitchen Stories
''Kitchen Stories'' ( no, Salmer fra Kjøkkenet) is a 2003 Norwegian film by Bent Hamer, director of ''Eggs'' and '' O' Horten.'' Plot Swedish efficiency researchers come to Norway to study Norwegian men, in an effort to help optimize their use of their kitchens. Folke Nilsson ( Tomas Norström) is assigned to study the habits of Isak Bjørvik ( Joachim Calmeyer). By the rules of the research institute, Folke has to sit on an umpire's chair in Isak's kitchen and observe him from there, but never talk to him. Isak volunteered for the program with the promise of a horse, but he only receives a dala horse, a little painted wooden statue. Isak stops using his kitchen and observes Folke through a hole in the ceiling instead. The two lonely men, observer and observed, slowly overcome the initial Norwegian-Swede and subject-observer distrust and become friends. Isak's friend Grant visits him often. Grant is a concentration camp survivor and feels Folke is stealing his friend. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mora, Minnesota
Mora is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Kanabec County. It is located at the junction of Minnesota highways 23 and 65. The population was 3,571 at the 2010 census. History Mora was platted in 1882 by Myron Kent. The city was named after Mora, Sweden. when Israel Israelson suggested the name of his hometown in Dalarna County, Sweden. The post office has been in operation at Mora since 1883 with Myron Kent being the first post master of Mora. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Mora is located 72 miles north of Minneapolis-St. Paul at the intersection of Minnesota highways 23 and 65. It is also 52 miles northeast of St. Cloud and 91 miles southwest of Duluth. Mora is along the Snake River. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 3,571 people, 1,513 households, and 857 families living in the city. The population density was . There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scandia, Minnesota
Scandia is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,984 at the 2020 census. Scandia is 25 miles northeast of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and is part of the Twin Cities Metro Area. History As evidenced by the town's name, Scandia has a rich Scandinavian heritage. It is the site of what is believed to have been Minnesota's first Swedish immigrant settlement. In 1850, the first log cabin was built on the shores of Hay Lake. The first sanctuary of Elim Lutheran Church was built in 1856 on a site near Hay Lake. After many years as New Scandia Township, Scandia became a city on January 1, 2007, to allay concerns that the community could be annexed by the nearby city of Forest Lake. The city is served by a weekly newspaper, the ''Country Messenger''. Points of interest * Gammelgården of Scandia has preserved, presented, and promoted Swedish immigrant heritage and history since 1972, with events such as ''Spelmansstämma'', ''Midsommarafton'', and Dala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lindsborg, Kansas
Lindsborg is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,776. Lindsborg is known for its large Swedish, other Nordic and Scandinavian Americans ( Nordic- Scandinavian), and German heritages, It is home of the biennial Svensk Hyllningsfest. History For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America were inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th to the 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France for 2.83 cents per acre as part of the 828,000 square-mile Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized and in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. McPherson County, which included th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siljan (lake)
Siljan, in Dalarna in central Sweden, is Sweden's seventh largest lake. The cumulative area of Siljan and the adjacent, smaller lakes Orsasjön and Insjön is . Siljan reaches a maximum depth of , and its surface is situated above sea level. The largest town on its shore is Mora. Impact crater The lake is located around the southwestern perimeter of the Siljan Ring (Swedish: ''Siljansringen''), a circular geological formation which was formed 377 million years ago in the Devonian by a major meteorite impact. The original crater, now mostly eroded, is estimated to have been about 52 km (32 mi) in diameter and is the largest known impact crater in Europe (excluding Russia). The Cambrian, Ordovician and Silurian sedimentary rocks deformed by the impact are rich in fossils. Some people suspect that there might be oil in the area, but drilling has been unsuccessful so far. There are large deposits of lead and zinc in the Boda area. Deep drilling project The governmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nils Olssons Hemslöjd
Nils is a Scandinavian given name, a chiefly Norwegian, Danish, Swedish and Latvian variant of Niels, cognate to Nicholas. People and animals with the given name * Nils Bergström (born 1985), Swedish ice hockey player *Nils Björk (1898–1989), Swedish Army lieutenant general *Nils Dacke (died 1543), Swedish rebel *Nils-Joel Englund (1907–1995), Swedish cross-country skier *Nils Ericson (1802–1870), Swedish inventor and engineer *Nils Frahm (born 1982), German pianist and producer *Nils Frykdahl, American musician *Nils Gründer (born 1997), German politician *Nils Hald (1897–1963), Norwegian actor * Nils Haßfurther (born 1999), German basketball player *Nils-Göran Holmqvist (born 1943), Swedish politician *Nils Kreicbergs (born 1996), Latvian handball player *Nils Liedholm (1922–2007), Swedish footballer and coach *Nils Lofgren (born 1951), American musician *Nils Lorens Sjöberg (1754-1822), Swedish officer and poet *Nils Mittmann (born 1979), German basketball playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nils Olsson
Nils Olsson (March 10, 1891 – September 21, 1951) was a Swedish architect. Biography Nils Olsson was born at Halmstad in Halland, Sweden. He studied at the Technical Elementary School in Malmö and then at Technical University of Munich 1908–1913. He worked in Gothenburg from the 1920s until his death in 1951. He won a bronze medal in the art competitions of the 1948 Summer Olympics for designing the Valhalla Swimming Hall Valhalla Swimming Hall ( Swedish: Valhallabadet) is a swimming hall located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Valhalla was officially opened on December 6, 1956, by Gothenburg's municipal commissioner Torsten Henriksson. History Valhalla was designed by N ... (''Valhallabadet'') at Gothenburg. References External links Olympics.com database 1891 births 1951 deaths people from Halland Technical University of Munich alumni Swedish architects Modernist architecture in Scandinavia Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dala Lama
Dala may refer to: Places *Dala Airport, Dalarna province, Sweden *Dala, Angola *Dala, Bhutan *Dala, Kano, Nigeria **Dalla Hill, a hill in Kano, Nigeria * Đala, Serbia * Dalas, Khuzestan Province, Iran *Dala Township, Yangon, Myanmar People * Binnya Dala (other), several people * Jacinto Dala (born 1996), Angolan footballer * Junior Dala (born 1989), South African cricketer * Nanyak Dala (born 1984), Canadian rugby union player * Peter Dala, Canadian conductor Other uses *Dala (band), a Canadian music duo *Dala (game), a board game from Sudan *Dala horse, traditional Swedish wooden horse statuettes * Dala-fur sheep, a Swedish breed of sheep *The Hawaiian dollar, which was in circulation between 1847 and 1898 *Dala Line, a single-track railway line in Sweden See also *Betpak-Dala, a region in Kazakhstan *Dala-Floda, Dalarna County, Sweden *Dala dala Dala dala are minibus share taxis in Tanzania. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leksand
Leksand () is a locality and the seat of Leksand Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 5,934 inhabitants in 2010. Sport Leksand is famous for the Leksands IF ice hockey team, who have won 4 Swedish Championships, although the team is currently facing problems in performance when playing and they have received less funds. Leksand is also home to the Leksands Baseball and Softball Club, the oldest and one of the more successful baseball clubs in Sweden, having won 20 national championships in baseball and 7 in softball. The club was founded in the late 1950s and currently has about 130 members. Additionally, Leksand is home to the Baseball Academy Leksand, a Major League Baseball (MLB)-sponsored academy established in 2006. The academy is part of a broader drive by MLB to develop European talent through a system of baseball academies across the continent, and is the only such academy in Sweden. As of March 2010, Baseball Academy Leksand comprised 22 Swedish players and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
