Scandinavian Festival

Scandinavian Festival

The Scandinavian Festival is an annual four-day celebration of Scandinavian heritage in Junction City, Oregon, United States. The small city of 4,500 people hosts more than 100,000 visitors each year. cite web
url = http://rgweb.registerguard.com/news/2006/08/11/b1.cr.scandi.0811.p1.php?section=cityregion
title = Going Scandinavian
author = Karen McCowan
publisher = "The Register-Guard"
date = August 112006
accessdate = 2008-03-09 ] "Sunset Magazine" rates it one of the best in the U.S. for its authentic emphasis. [ cite web
url = http://www.slideshare.net/alew/defining-place-authenticity-my-heritage-can-beat-up-your-history/
title = Defining Place Authenticity: My Heritage Can Beat Up Your History
pages = 16
author = Alan A. Lew, Ph.D., AICP
accessdate = 2008-03-09 ]

Since 1961, the city has attracted visitors nationally to the downtown area which is transformed into an old world town for the occasion.Each day of the festival highlights a particular Scandinavian country—Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway. cite web
url = http://www.dailyemerald.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=67b1387d-0f63-4041-9fef-a03cebcce65f
title = Scandinvasion: The Scandinavian Festival in Junction City, just up Highway 99, honors all four Scandinavian countries
publisher = "Oregon Daily Emerald"
author = Mike O'Brien
date = August 102007
accessdate = 2008-03-09 ]

Vikings march down the street, authentic northern European puppet shows are traditionally themed, colorful costumes are displayed in a fashion show, storytellers and actors highlight Hans Christian Andersen stories, folk dancers perform and instruct, choral and instrumental groups perform, unusual handcrafts such as Hardanger embroidery, bobbin lace, tatted lace, and Rosemaling are displayed and sold among paintings, needlework, and ceramics. There are also language classes and a 10 km run.

Traditional Scandinavian food includes vandbakkelser (chocolate dipped cream puffs), Æbleskiver (apple stuffed pancakes), meatballs, and meat pie.

References

External links

* [http://www.scandinavianfestival.com/ Scandinavian Festival] (official website)


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