Astrid Langjord - Mosjøen, Norway
N 65° 50.370 E 013° 11.347
33W E 417303 N 7303212
Astrid Langjord (1885-1955) Norwegian author who published several poetry collections.
Waymark Code: WM158MR
Location: Nordland, Norway
Date Posted: 11/09/2021
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Astrid Langjord (1885-1955) Norwegian author who published several poetry collections. De mest kendt er "Flyg mine fuglar" ( Fly my birds) (1951) og "Ei lita gjente gøymer seg" ( A little girl is hiding) (1956).
Astrid was also very involved in historical folk costumes. In 1926-28 she was the leader of a group of women who wanted to make a folk costume for Nordlandet ( called a Nordlandsbunad)
The statue of her just shows that she is wearing a Nordlandsbunad.
The sculpture is placed on top of a granite plinth.
Text on granite plinth:
Astrid Langjord
1885-1955
Leader of Hålogaland Nynorsk association.
For the development of Nordlandsbudnaden
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