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Scandanavian Culture
Scandanavian Culture
Scandanavian Culture
By:Faolin Wilhelm
Arts
Nordic folk music has been
part of scandinavian culture
since it began, and is still
popular today. To
accompany these songs,
many people will partake in
traditional folk dancing.
An example of traditional folk dancing
Location
Scandinavia is a general region
including the countries of
Denmark, Norway, Sweden,
Finland, and Iceland. It is
located on the continent of
Europe.
A map of Scandinavia
Religion
The majority of the
population, 71.5% to be
exact, belongs to the
Evangelical Lutheran
church. Some people also
still practice old norse
religions such as asatru.
A photo of the Evangelical Lutheran church of
Norway
Cuisine
Typical cuisine in Scandinavia
mainly consists of food made
of harring and reindeer. One
dish from this area that is well
known in other parts of the
world is Swedish meatballs.