bunads – Sons of Norway

Bunads, The Traditional Folk Costumes of Norway

Join Rumelva Lodge 1-685 on Thursday March 26th at 6:30PM at Isanti County Historical Society for a special free community event celebrating Bunads of Norway — the vibrant traditional costumes that embody -Norwegian heritage and identity. Rooted in 19th-century national romanticism and inspired by historic folk attire from pre-industrial rural life, each Bunad features unique regional designs, intricate embroidery, silver brooches (sølje), [...]

Will Regional Reform Result in New Bunads?

As of January 2020, Norway’s 19 previous fylker (counties) have merged into 11, following a 2017 decision by Stortinget (the Norwegian parliament). Now that this regional reform has taken effect, does it follow that bunader (region-specific Norwegian folk costumes) will undergo a transformation?