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VIEW THE RE-ENACTMENT OF THE 13TH CENTURY LEGEND
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Out of the shadows of patriarchal history, a new tradition has emerged. It all began in 1992, when thousands of Norwegian women began to celebrate Inga, the mother of Håkon Håkonsson IV, one of Norway’s greatest kings. The celebration includes a 10 km. cross-country ski race called the Inga-låmi. This Norwegian phrase means "the pathway of Inga."
Inga’s son, King Håkon, reigned in the 13th century and his legendary escape in the arms of the two famous Birkebeinere warriors (a Norwegian word that literally means "birch-legs" and used because this faction of Norse warriors was so poor that birch bark was used to shield their legs from the cold) has been commemorated in Norway since 1932. This 55-K cross-country ski race is called the Birkebeiner-rennet.
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INGA-LÅMI® usa
2009
CELEBRATING
MORE THAN
800 YEARS
OF A legend destined never to be forgotten.
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Photo Credit: Carol Monteverde of
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INGA-LÅMI®
MIDWEST
FEBRUARY 2009
Baker Park, Orono MN
(Elm Creek Park for backup)
Combined with the Men's 'Snowflake' Race
5-K Ladies and Kid's Tour
(Ladies, wear your Norwegian ski-skirt)
10-K race
For the competitive sportswoman
For information call Jan at:
GEAR WEST: 952.473.0377
Online registration at: www.gearwest.com/events.htm |
INGA-LÅMI®
MONTANA
March 2009
Silver Crest Ski Area
3 Scandinavian events in one!
11:00am Barnelöppet (Children)
1:00pm Men's Race
(must carry 8 lbs. of food to be donated to replicate the weight of Inga's baby)
2:00pm Inga-lami
(Ladies, wear your best long ski skirt!)
For more information call Becky Monroe at 406.453.0822 |
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INGA-LÅMI®
SUN VALLEY
saturday
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
Sun Valley Nordic Center
Sun Valley, ID
11:00am START
Registration: 9:30am - 10.30am
(at the Sun Valley Nordic Center)
Gold Loop
Trail Creek, Boundary, Proctor and Diamondback
Silver Loop
Trail Creek, Boundary and Proctor
Bronze Loop
Trail Creek Loop
Norwegian Costumes encouraged!
Appetizers, drinks and raffle prizes at 1:00pm on the deck.
Entry Fee of $10.00 goes to support The Advocates and the Bald Mountain Rescue Fund.
For more information call
Ned Wheeler at The Sun Valley Nordic Center: 208.622.2250 |
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Photo Credit: Carol Monteverde of
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INGA-LÅMI®
NEW ENGLAND
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
For more information and questions on any of our events listed , you are welcome to contact us. |
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Organized by Rebecca Monroe, Great Falls Montana Sons of Norway Lodge. Note Inga's bandages on their wrists. |
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT US
CALL CALIFORNIA
619.997.2454
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