Easter in Norway (Påske i Norge) - Norwegian Easter Traditions Explained [Cinematic Documentary]
Channel: Parminder Gill Visuals
Date: 2021-10-20

Easter in Norway (Påske i Norge) is a cinematic documentary about Norwegian Easter traditions, covering the periods of Shrovetide, Lent and Eastertide. 

In the Shrovetide section, we begin with Carnival, including a rare glimpse into the short-lived Oslo Carnival. We also investigate why Norwegian children smack their parents with decorated rods on Shrove Sunday and why they make Waffles on Fat Tuesday.

In the Lent section, we take a look at Palm Sunday, Easter Decorations and the Easter Lily. On Holy Wednesday we cover the phenomenon of Easter Traffic, Norway’s cabin culture and the fascinating tradition of Easter Crime. We also subsequently discuss Norway’s obsession with Barbeques and Hot Dogs. On Holy Thursday, we go on a road trip to Sweden for cheap groceries, a unique Norwegian tradition called Harrytur. On Good Friday we illustrate how Christianity influenced Norwegian culture.

During Holy Saturday we examine the history of the Easter Egg, Easter Bunny and the surprisingly non-Norwegian origins of Kvikk Lunsj and Solo. Then, we have a special segment about a mysterious illness that plagued Freia and Nidar in the 20th Century. In the evening, we make a roast leg of lamb for the first time.

In the Eastertide section, we cover Easter Day and Easter Breakfast, including recipes for Norwegian style Scrambled Eggs and a special Norwegian version of Okonomiyaki, Japan's infamous savoury pancake.

SECTIONS
0:28 Introduction
1:13 Shrovetide (Fastelavn) and Carnival (Karneval)
1:58 Fastelavnsris and Fastelavnsboller
2:20 Fat Tuesday (Fetetirsdag) Norwegian Waffles (Norsk Vafler)
4:03 Lent (Fastetiden)
4:16 Palm Sunday (Palmesøndag) Easter Decorations, Easter Lily (Påskelilje)
4:55 Holy Wednesday (Dymmelonsdag) Easter Traffic (Påsketrafikk)
5:22 Cabin Culture (Hytte) Easter Crime (Påskekrim)
6:49 Easter Mountain Hike (Påskefjellet) Hot Dogs (Pølser)
8:43 Holy Thursday (Skjærtorsdag) - Harrytur and Sverigedag
10:28 Good Friday (Langfredag) - How Christianity influenced Norway
14:13 My First Prayer Meeting
15:28 Holy Saturday (Påskeaften) Easter Egg (Påske Egg) and Easter Bunny
17:21 Plagiarus Copycatus
18:51 Kvikk Lunsj, Solo and Oranges
20:42 Roast Lamb
23:49 Eastertide, Easter Day (Påskedag), Easter Breakfast (Påskefrokost)
24:26 Scrambled Eggs (Eggerøre)
25:05 Kraken Okonomiyaki 
26:54 Easter Monday

IMAGES

Hand Drawn Spring Landscape by Freepik.com

CC BY-SA 4.0
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Karneval i oslo by Henrik Ørsted
Pølse i vaffel by Kjetil Ree
Aftenposten (1923) by Nasjonalbiblioteket
Prohibition referendum results 1919 by MrPenguin20
Support for Christian Democratic Party by Avopeas
Påskefrokost by Øyvind Holmstad
Arbeidere ved Freia 1913 by Riksarkivet
"First against thirst, Nora Solo" by Peulle 
Brusflaske by Hvalfangstmuseum

Oslo Museum
Karneval på Lilleaker gård
interiør, stue
Hjalmar Løkke selger pølser på Youngstorget
Paasken 1912
Påskeferie
Freia-bil ved Brugata 3 B
Freia sjokoladefabrikk
Freia sjokoladefabrikk, interiør, produksjonslokale
Pakkeavdelingen på Freia
Freia sjokoladefabrikk, interiør, lager
Cupfinale på Ullevaal Stadion
Dokumentasjon av jernbanereise

Norsk Folkemuseum
Fastelavensris
Plakat

Norsk Teknisk Museum
Over Dovre etter påske
Dovre

CC BY 4.0
Jesu inntog i Jerusalem by Severin Worm-Petersen
IMG 4284 St. Petersburg, Russia by Ninara
15th Anniversary Egg by Derren Hodson
Cadbury Dairy Milk by Brett Jordan
Work, Rest and Play by Christian Cable
Tower of Rolos by Ruth and Dave
Cadbury Creme Egg by JeepersMedia

Norsk Teknisk Museum
Norsk Ukeblad
Hvalfangst
Freia sjokoladefabrikk
Grønningen

Riksarkivet
Vidkun Quisling og hans kone Maria
Påskeannonser

CC BY-SA 3.0
Scandinavian Fabergé Egg by Miguel Hermoso Cuesta
Terrys Chocolate Orange by Evan-Amos
Kingdom of Jórvik by Yorkshirian
Chocolate Easter Egg by Crispin Semmens
Orangina (2009) by cyclonebill

Kjetil Ree
Freia Melkesjokolade
Sjokoladen Japp
En åpnet Smil-bit
M, drasjerte sjokoladekuler med en kjerne av peanøtt
Sjokoladen Stratos by Kjetil Ree

VIDEOS
Drone Videography by Kjartan Abel Nilsen
CG Flags by Videezy.com

CC BY-SA 4.0
Oslo byarkiv
Kronprinsfamilien reiser på påsketur til Gausdal
Påsketrafikken begynner
Påsketrafikken fra Oslo og vel hjemme fra påsketur
Det nye storting til høymesse i Vår Frelsers Kirke
Fra høitideligheten i Margaretakyrkan hvor lagasjonspastor Weebe blir innsatt som sogneprest
Kloster

MUSIC

Messiah (HWV 56) by Händel by the MIT Concert Choir (CC BY-SA 2.0)

The Carnival of the Animals - Fossils by Saint-Saëns by Seattle Youth Symphony (CC BY-SA 4.0)

End Titles Extended Version (Romeos Erbe) by Sascha Ende®
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3158-end-titles-extended-version-romeos-erbe-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4384-sneaky-snitch
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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