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About
“Scandinavian Traditions”
“In the late 1800s, one out of every six adults living in Scandinavian countries emigrated to North America,” Stenehjem said. “It’s not difficult to find their descendants in this area. Many are actively carrying on the traditions of their homeland—celebrating Syttende Mai and August the 2nd, sending their children to language camps. And they are quite willing to share nostalgia and childhood memories.” Participants in the production contributed family movies from private collections, family photographs, diaries, and immigration records. Stenehjem and the Prairie Public film crew also went on location to gather footage from museums, art galleries, community celebrations, and heritage centers. “This organization feels a responsibility to act as one of the region’s cultural and educational institutions.” Stenehjem said. “’Scandinavian Traditions’ is a lot of fun, but it’s also an important record of our heritage that deserves to be preserved.” Prairie Public Broadcasting, headquartered in Fargo, is a non-profit organization and community licensee that provides public television servicesthroughout North Dakota, northwestern Minnesota, southern Manitoba, and parts of Montana and South Dakota, and public radio service to North Dakota. In addition to broadcasting services, Prairie Public Broadcasting provides a wide range of educational and technological services to communities and individuals across its coverage area. Credits Producer
Editor
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Additional video courtesy of
Crew
Electonic Graphics
Title design
Music performances used by permission
Highlandville Waltz written by
Thanks to
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Executive Producer
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Ya.
Did you hear? Prairie Public Television has produced a documentary about
the cultures of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark—showing
how those cultures are thriving today in our area communities. Producer
Kim Stenehjem traveled the region to interview artisans, folk singers,
dance troupes, hardanger fiddlers and just regular folks who are avidly
involved in their Scandinavian heritage. The result is a colorful and
heartwarming documentary that exemplifies the art, handcrafts, music,
storytelling, food traditions—and people—of the Scandinavian
culture. 
