Nationalism, symbols of nationalism, Norway's 112 years as a sovereign nation and gale force Norwegian summer weather. Norway celebrates as a nation every year by parading with flags, tricolour lapel ribbons (sløyfer) and processions of children with school bands.
Title: In the Country
At: Hvitsten Salong, Hvitsten, near Oslo
Saturday 29.7.17
Concept:
A ritual enactment of the historical use of the Norwegian flag, nationalism, and symbols of nationalism in the celebration of Norway’s existence as an independent nation since 1905.
Synopsis: While wearing a suit covered with 50 Norwegian National Day lapel ribbons and a red white and blue tie, 112 small paper Norwegian flags of the type waved on the 17thMay were planted in a lawn in front of a monument on a village green.
Six of the flags were defaced by the addition of a central swastika and a small Iron Cross to resemble a Nazi flag of the type flown during the occupation.
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