Everything about Hardanger totally explained
Hardanger is a
traditional district in the
western part of
Norway, dominated by the
Hardangerfjord. It consists of the municipalities of
Odda,
Ullensvang,
Eidfjord,
Ulvik,
Granvin,
Kvam and
Jondal, and is located inside the
fylke of
Hordaland.
In the early
Viking Age, before
Harald Fairhair, Hardanger was a
petty kingdom with its capital at
Kinsarvik.
Agriculture
The region is one of Norway's most important sources of
fruit and constitutes approximately 40% of the national fruit production, including
apple,
plum,
pear,
wild cherry and
redcurrant. Apples have been cultivated in Hardanger since the
14th century, the agricultural experience brought by English
monks who first arrived at
Lyse Abbey in 1146. The climate, soil and seasonal conditions of the region are believed to be particularly beneficial to the growth of apples. In 2005, juice produced from Hardanger apples became Norway's third product to be granted
protection of origin name, with applications pending for other regional produce.
In 2006, an Ulvik farmer and producer of sparkling
cider, Nils Lekve of Hardanger Saft og Siderfabrikk, successfully navigated the narrow and complex directives of Norwegian alcohol laws, and completed a distribution agreement with monopoly alcoholic beverage outlet
Vinmonopolet, making
Hardanger Sider Sprudlande available for national sale by July of 2006.
Lekve's efforts earned him a top 3 finalist nomination for the
Bygdeutviklingsprisen, awarded by
Innovasjon Norge.
Gastronomy
Krotekaker is a type of
lefse unique to the region.
Crafts
Hardanger Embroidery is a type of
whitework that takes its name from that region. It is made with geometric designs of kloster (blocks), "ships", diamonds, and other embroidery techniques. It is worked on Hardanger fabric which has a "count" of 22 to 29 threads per inch. Norwegian
bunads (native costumes) from that region often feature this embroidery on the bottom of the white apron.
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