My family in national costumes from Hallingdal, Norway

This is the national costumes from Hallingdal, the mountain walley between Bergen and Oslo. It is a strong costume tradition in Hallingdal, dating long back. When I grew up in the 1950-ies, old women used a traditional dress on a daily basis. What you see in the photo, is the grand galla dress. It is generously decorated with silver buttons and chains. A silver knife goes with the dress.

From left: Me, my wife Eva, my daugther Kjersti and son Kjetil. We are in the middle of a 17th May celebration on the city square of Bergen, "Torgalmenningen".