It was a quiet holiday morning in a small town surrounded by lush green mountains on one side and a beautiful lake on the other. I was taking a stroll through the bending roads. The calmness of the road was occasionally broken by the sound of chirping birds. It was not chilling cold, but I had to put on a light jacket. The cloud covered sky was waiting for the raindrops. The brightly colored triangular shaped houses were enhancing the charm.
The brightly colored triangular shaped houses
The cloud covered sky was waiting for the raindrops.The brightly colored triangular shaped houses were enhancing the charm. Click To Tweet
Bergen – A world heritage city
The name of this small town on the lap of the mountain is Bergen, the cultural capital of Norway and a world heritage city. On my way to exploring this lovely city on a peaceful morning, suddenly the soft breeze from the lake whispered a lovely tune in my ears.
A beautiful small town on the lap of a mountain!
I was bewildered in between curiosity and surprise. I was flown towards the melody.
Bergen is a fascinating historical city, nestled in beautiful surroundings. The second-largest city in Norway, it retains its small-town charm and welcoming atmosphere. It’s a cultural hub, with outstanding museums, galleries, historical areas, and special events.
Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.
~ by Victor Hugo.
Torgdagene in Bergen
When I went near the harbour, I saw something like a festival happening, with lots of people in colorful clothes. It is known as Torgdagene, which means the Market Day in Norwegian.
It was 8th June 2013 and this event takes place every year around the same time. I saw few couples dancing to a Norwegian folk tune. The music was so melodious. They were all wearing their traditional dresses. The couples were young at heart. Age had not deterred them from enjoying life to its fullest.
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Although the Norwegian language was completely unknown to me, I was also celebrating the music and tapping my toes with them. Anything which touches our heart has a common language of compassion. Dance is a form of art which goes beyond languages and knocks us with its universal appeal.
Anything which touches our heart has a common language of compassion. #Travel #Wanderlust Click To Tweet
Bergen – The cultural capital of Norway
The quiet and peaceful holiday morning in the small town that day has enriched me. I saw a glimpse of the colorful Norwegian culture, especially folk culture. People were celebrating, singing and dancing and were enjoying life!
Life is but an accumulation of some moments, which we wish to remember. The moments in Bergen will surely occupy a page in my life’s book. There are so many things to describe regarding Bergen! Surely I will do it in another article!
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The mystic mountains, beautiful lake and colorful celebrations defined Bergen for me amidst the common daily life.
The mystic mountains, beautiful lake and colorful celebrations defined Bergen for me amidst the common daily life. Click To TweetPerhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends
~ Maya Angelou
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Hanna
The festival looks great! What a great way to start off the day. Thanks for sharing information about it and the video. Never heard of it until now.
Optimistic Existentialist
Oh my goodness what a beautiful area!! I would love to visit this place someday 🙂
Dhrubojyoti Kar
Very nice…. The music accompanying the dance sounds like Rabindrasangeet in parts… Did Tagore visit Norway ?
Plowing Through Life (Martha)
Such lovely images of a quaint and charmingly beautiful town. It is always so much fun to learn about, experience and share in other cultures. Each one has something special to offer. And music and dance are common languages; no country border exists with them.
Mitra Mukherjee
Norway ghurlam. nach prithibir adi silpo. jakhon vasa toiri hoyni takhon manus vab prokash korto nach er madhyame. tai vasa na janleo nach er chando r sur
bole day sab katha. r tui to khub sensitive tai anuvab korechis r amader kache pouche dili eto sundor kore.