About Town: Larks in the park on Norwegian Constitution Day

 

Norway celebrated its national day on May 17 with a midday service at Vår Frelsers Kirke followed by a party attended by close to 5,000 people.

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Many participants dressed folk costumes to celebrate their country

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The party hosted several personalities related to Norway

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Among those present were Norwegian ambassador Ingvard Havnen (left) and Bertel Haarder, the culture minister (right)

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