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18. Neat stuff. Thanks for the introduction to that market and for the mention of those places. Were I ever to travel . . .

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #17)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 11:46 AM

9 hrs ago

. . . to MN, it would be neat to check them out.

Out of curiosity, does Norwegian culture have a tradition of Sköna maj singing in the springtime? Maybe it is purely a Swedish (or USA Swedish) custom of roving around town and singing Sköna maj to greet the spring, though. I imagine that might not be seen in Minneapolis, but the smaller towns might still do it. That is why I mentioned that song: it normally seems to involve a wandering choral production, so I thought that might be of interest.

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I thought that likely from your description in your profile but did not want boldly to make assertions about you or MN! xocetaceans Yesterday #16

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Neat stuff. Thanks for the introduction to that market and for the mention of those places. Were I ever to travel . . . xocetaceans 9 hrs ago #18

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