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17th of May, 1814, the "Men at Eidsvold" signed our new constitution.
Norway's first period of independence in 400 years was a fact, although it only lasted a few months, when Norway was subsumed in a personal union with Sweden (that union lasted to 1905).
Military parades is not a significant part of our celebration of the Constitution Day, instead, we have the Children's Parade (instituted by the poet Wergeland in the 1820's).
Today, the weather here near Oslo is overcast, here's some pictures from previous years:
Parading past the Royal Palace:
A typical view down our main street, the Karl Johan, with the Storthing just visible at the end:
[PLAIN]http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/00750/TOG_V_Norske_flagg__750487x.jpg
Some typical Norwegian costumes, "bunader", each district has its own distinctive pattern:
[PLAIN]http://www.nordakerbunader.no/bunader/images/jelsa.jpg
[PLAIN]http://www.husflidstova.no/images/Bunader%20i%20Nordhordland%20test2.jpg
The Parade of the "Russ" (The "Russ" are celebrating that they have finished senior high school at last!):
[URL]http://www.photosight.org/up/2004/05/18/711.jpg[/URL]
Norway's first period of independence in 400 years was a fact, although it only lasted a few months, when Norway was subsumed in a personal union with Sweden (that union lasted to 1905).
Military parades is not a significant part of our celebration of the Constitution Day, instead, we have the Children's Parade (instituted by the poet Wergeland in the 1820's).
Today, the weather here near Oslo is overcast, here's some pictures from previous years:
Parading past the Royal Palace:
A typical view down our main street, the Karl Johan, with the Storthing just visible at the end:
[PLAIN]http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/00750/TOG_V_Norske_flagg__750487x.jpg
Some typical Norwegian costumes, "bunader", each district has its own distinctive pattern:
[PLAIN]http://www.nordakerbunader.no/bunader/images/jelsa.jpg
[PLAIN]http://www.husflidstova.no/images/Bunader%20i%20Nordhordland%20test2.jpg
The Parade of the "Russ" (The "Russ" are celebrating that they have finished senior high school at last!):
[URL]http://www.photosight.org/up/2004/05/18/711.jpg[/URL]
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