![]() “If you want to explore the Viking identity, there are two places to do it: Iceland, and the Norwegian west coast. It is a philosophy expressed through coastlines, forests and trees – glimpses of beauty are revealed, above all, in the Vikings’ relationship with nature. “You start discovering the nuances and appreciating the things that are more … subtle. It’s about philosophy as much as anything else,” he continues. “At some point, you realize that there’s a lot more to the mythology and history. “A lot of people approach Viking culture through its militaristic aspects or violent drawings and Snorre’s kings’ sagas,” says guitarist Ivar Peersen. Delving into the material, guitarist Ivar Peersen encountered unexpected depths. In the early 90s, the band decided to merge Viking heritage with black metal. Since childhood, the members of Norwegian “Viking metal” band Enslaved have been fascinated by Old Norse culture and mythology. The old and the new must go together,” says Hansen, adding: “We are people of a new age looking to the values of an older one.” “We watch movies and TV, and heavy metal is the music of modern Vikings. ![]() And it is not as if they reject the modern world. ![]() “When I put on Viking clothes, I’m not trying to be someone I’m not, but rather to emphasise who I already am,” he says. For him, none of these Viking things are a gimmick. Of the 3,500 Viking swords that have been found in Norway thus far, only about 50 are single-edged like his. “It’s made from thousands of pieces of steel, folded over and over again until becoming extremely strong and sharp,” he says. In addition to the comb, the cape, and the clothes, he shows us an authentic sword. When the older generation sees this, they think it’s great, and they join in,” explains Hansen, combing his beard with an authentic Viking comb that he carried around at the hip. A 15-year-old boy is becoming a blacksmith and a 15-year-old girl is learning textiles. ![]() At the market, we have kids learning traditional crafts and trades. ![]()
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