This specific dialect is still spoken today in that area. The closest remants to how the vikings spoke.

" This specific dialect is still spoken today in that area. The closest remants to how the vikings spoke. " I'm Norwegian and this claim is bullshit. Icelandic and Faroese is closest to how the vikings spoke

That is true, but I´m talking specifically in Norway.

If you want to find the dialect in Norway that is closest to norrønt (Old Norse in English) , you have to find the one that is the closest to gamalnorsk (Old Norwegian in English). This dialect is the dialect of Valle in Setesdalen. I can agree the dialect in this video, that i belive is from Telemark, is closer to norrønt and gamalnorsk than other dialects in Norway, but it is still not the closest.

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Crazy Happy Men!!! the romans shitted themselves for just thinking about them, and the Greeks called them bastions of civilization!!!! the Goths, Celts, Slavs, and many others, descendents of the Aryans (Indo-Europeans) bare the highest standards of civility, morality, workmanship, technology, religion/science at least since the end of the ice age, 12.000 years ago. Some Nepalis, from South Nepal, come from the clan of Shakya, from which the 1rst Buddha (teacher) belonged, Siddhartha Gautam, their mummies have the same fabrics worn by the old Scots and Picts (Celts), you find the same simbolism from Portugal to Nepal, from Neo-Zealand to Ecuador. But yes, flying 34m with these little planks is nuts!!! sorry got excited 😉

It's really interesting. I always thought an axe was just for felling trees or splitting wood. Seems it can be used in a very precise way if you have the skills

underrated comment, thank you for sharing that.

@bert smith it is fine, and he is still making skis

one of the best skimakers ive seen can see if i can order

Two years later, and he is still with us!

Best series of comments on KZfaq

I love your comm. spes. ur two last sentences. Can`t stop smiling.. ;)

Dear Bob R Not even a handsaw is used! Best regards.

@@Chr.U.Cas1622 not all operations are shown. How do you think he made wedges?

@@elrond12eleven With a needle of course!?

I'm sure he's not worried with the carbon footprint, after all it's fertilizer 😉

Strila Kongen Yeah, it's okay to be white.

i meant it because i am norwegian but yeah its cool to be any skin colour

Yes. Vidje is a twisted sapling. The type of tree used is personal preference or whatever people had at hand that were of sufficent strength =) Good job catching that!

It is birch, much stronger than willow for "vidjes", called "vitsas" in finnish. Willow is/was used for baskets etc and for lesser binding needs or if birch wasn't available. In Finland bindings were usually made from leather strap and skis itself always from birch (though prehistoric skis could be made from special type of pine). Finnish skis were more sophisticated, much longer (up to three meters) and meant for flatlands more than cross country like these norwegian skis.

I don't know if you can call it sophistication. They were each made for their use in the terrain they were made for ;P

Well I guess you haven't seen a pair of old fine finnish skis. The are not flat and they are not rectangular by cross section. Masters who made them used dozens of different special planes, each of which had its own purpose. Correct wood selection, drying and grain orientation were essential. Resulting ski was light weight, strong and flexible. Profile of the ski was very much like it is in a modern ski, it made gliding and kick properties good. These kind of skis reached their top in late 1800's and early 1900's, they were used in long skiing hunts for elks and bears (even tens of kms) and also in skiing competitions.

I haven't. And you haven't seen the varieties of Norwegian skiing history clearly, or we wouldn't even be having this discussion. The man in the video is from Telemark, the birthplace of "modern" skiing and in particular down hill skiing. Whereas Norwegian skiing history includes more than simply downhill or mountain skis. As I said, skis were made for their specific use and terrain. The very word Ski is old norwegian from skíð, meaning tree plank or stick. We still use it in other words like "skigard" which is a fence. (plank enclosure). Although most norwegians probably don't know the etymology of the word. I'm sure Finns are and were just as crafty skimakers as us, so I don't know why you would throw in the word sophisticated. It really just sows discord.

And you can tell how close he got it when you saw him plane it.. so difficult to do

Pinus sylvestris is the native norwegian pine.

I made my skis, they work well in powder too. Bindings by LL Bean though.

@@kyrg thats amazing dude!

Strange, because this is further from Danish than what ppl typically connects with Norwegian, aka "Bokmål". This is a dialect found in western Telemark, which is "Nynorsk" erea. "Nynorsk" being a written language, is put together by old dialects such as this, which had no Danish influence, unlike "Bokmål" - which is partly norwegianization of Danish (atleast written Danish). Regardless, the dialects spoken in and around Oslo, is more simular to Danish than this is, which is Norwegian without Danish influence.

@@daginn896 that’s some cool history, thanks. I personally find old dialects interesting, so I like to listen to also old danish dialects, as well as Norwegian. This might have made it easier for me to understand it. It might be hard for me to read though as it is with Nynorsk, but the spoken in the video I find somewhat easy to understand. In addition there is obviously some that I don’t get as well, now that I’m rewatching it

@@asgerkjaersgaard4245 Dialects are very interesting, and there is such a huge variety in Scandinavia. Thats why some even consider Danish, Swedish and Norwegian in general dialects of a common language. But very interesting to hear about you listening to old Danish dialects, im more than curious if you have som examples on hand. If not, ill try to find some my self. Btw, where in Denmark are you from? :)

@@daginn896 I might be able to find some samples for you if you want some.. And yes I have heard that danish Swedish and Norwegian is a dialect of a common language which I think is somewhat true, it was once closer to each other but sadly the languages have grown apart. I’m from Copenhagen but my parents are not and both speak differently Are you from Norway yourself?

@@asgerkjaersgaard4245 Yea, if you have the time and can dig some up, do it :) Ahh, så du er fra København? Vakker (smukk - dansk) by. Kanskje (måske - danish) Nordens vakreste hovedstad, i hvert fall ( i det mindste - dansk) etter (efter-dansk) min mening. Im writing Bokmål, which is my own "writing language" being from outside of Oslo, so you can see how influenced it is by Danish. My mother however is from the erea which the dialect spoken in this video are from.

Yup. The translators used "willow" to describe the "Vidje" which simply means a sapling that's been twisted to strengthen it as "rope". Good catch Keksimies.

are you sure about that? the bush didn't look like any willow I know ( N America) but it didn't look like birch either. Any ideas would be appreciated. I'd really like to make at least one traditional set. Also at the end of the video when he put on the skis his boots seem to be specialized to hold the heel binding.

Translation is wrong. He actually use the word "Bjørk" = Birch, which is traditional used. Young Birch is what he's collecting.

@@OmmerSyssel Thanks for the clarification. I watched a video which showed an instructor twisting birch to make a binding/ cordage material. I hope to build a pair of these skis to use. I live in a deep snow region of northern ny and these type skis seem like the best choice more winter hiking. I don't know if I would use the traditional bindings but i would like to learn to make them.

@@timothylongmore7325 You're welcome. My recommendation is learning by doing.. Just make what seems wisely & don't put too much fine wood or long hours into these. Notice he used a dead "Furu" = Pinus Sylvestris (maybe called pine by you ?) Birch or Ash is fine as well. Fresh wood is easier dealing with for a start. Ski's has been build in all length, width & shape during several 1000 years. You decide as well.. If it doesn't work, use it as firewood & try another pair 💪 Don't experiment too far away from home, if something fails 😉 Skål 🍻 and happy skiing 🎿 ⛄❄❄⛄🎿

Fjellstorm Bushcraft not many There is a old timer who still does handmade rock chimneys in my town and a old timer who makes bows and even traditional duck and hunting arrows all with hand knapped arrowheads Not many are around still.

Look for people involved in reenactment and living-history, they either do something or know people who do the traditional crafts and trades. It's a good starting point.

Fjellstorm,,, in Tønsberg the Oseberg Foundation is currently (or just finished) building a replica of the 4th viking ship excavated here in Norway. Only with hand tools as they did 1000 yrs ago. Even the +3000 iron nails are hand forged and the wool sail hand sown at site. Handy craft is still strong here, but yes, the bytes and pad generation will most probably destroy it ....

Go to my page. I have a complete technology for manufacturing skis.

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ok Ken, I can see you making a pair of skis

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Not willow, this is birch saplings...

I don't think he's married! ;p

That bloke was in his shop. The original man-cave!

Vandal Savage Why, because he makes skis? Nonsense.

I see what you did there

His blonde wife would be happy coming at all. Somalian, Afghan & Pakistani cultural habits has entered this peaceful society too..

Yes, there is really only two types of fur trees in norway, the spruce and the pine. The latin name for the pine in the video is Pinus sylvestris. The specific one that he chopped down looked different because it was dead, dry and the bark had fallen off.

good question, that tree looked like some sort of spruce

@@LKjustahandle Definitively a dead Furu = Pinus Sylvestris =Scots Pine. Traditionally no other variation of Pine in that isolated part of Scandinavia.. Pinus Mugo have settled lately, but is seen as unwanted.

I believe it relies on the telemark skiing technique, a pole is indeed useful though.

@@Alex-oi7hv Telemark skiing in modern parlance is a method of alpine skiing. I am speaking of cross country skiing

These skis don't rely on wax or a bend. The wood will give you enough grip and glide for most conditions when using it as classic style. You can use some wax under the middle part if it is very slippery. You can also store the skis against each other with a block between the middle part and tie the top and bottom to create the bend in the middle if you want that.

@Philomath _even though I am a swede, I have little knowledge about my neighbour's language. But to me, today's (the way they always sounded to me) Norwegian sounds a little bit silly, to happy, chirpy, etc. But this guy speaks in a very manly way, according to me that is. I don't why that is but if anyone knows please tell me.

@@wyldeyouth This is nynorsk, well it is complicated. This is in the area where nynorsk is written (nynorsk being norwegian without danish influence). The dialect is still spoken in Western Telamark, and similar in other parts of Norway.

no need to apologize. Strapping your self to two sticks to slide down a hill is not my idea of a good time. Toboggan, a sled...OK. Don't even like those knives people use for controlled sliding on ice. Winter sports suck. It's cold out there. I used to try these things because living in a Norwegian community in Minnesota pretty much required participation. I went for the Hot chocolate.

Guess my affinity leans more towards steel and iron then wood to put it that way

Demitrix, it's very common nowadays for parents to choose to tie off the skis with little bands to cut the circulation to them, as it's no longer practical to get around in modern society with our ski-feet. It's the same practice they use for extra toes or fingers. After a while, the ski or extra finger just falls off. This is why we now use prosthetic ski's. Fun fact. ;)

Telemark?

Yepp, but kinda "old" dialekt though.. I speak another dialect,and there are many word and more I don`t understand.

Kviteseid dialect, the dialect that has kept the most similarities of old norse

@@tiedemann8225 Jeg hjælper dig gerne med oversættelse... 😉 Som dansker har vi jo engang lært jer at tale forståeligt og læse og skrive 😎 Skål 🍻

Sadly the modern days, and the good economy, have made people forget things such as this. Its not relevant anymore, and not thought from that generation to the next. It will be all gone, very very soon.

You're an idiot and probably a bigot. The Haitians are a kidnapped and displaced people who were used as slaves by advanced white people like you. Conservatives never improve the world, but they sure can pump out the hate. You are the proud owner of an empathically compromised and brainwashed psyche. Say three hail Rushes and go read a book.

Jibwaddle Hosafat And what do hatians contribute to the world?

Did you just assume his gender, skin color, political views and ethnicity? How insensitive of you. You sure are a hateful person.

Jibwaddle Hosafat 'Conservatives never improve the world,' 'You are the proud owner of an empathically compromised and brainwashed psyche.' 'Say three hail Rushes and go read a book.' Quite the contrary. In fact; you're not just wrong, you're stupid. You yourself are an idiot and should Google the definition of "bigot" before trying to use it to make yourself look even remotely intelligent. You're the only one here who possesses 'an empathically compromised and brainwashed psych'. Follow your own advice and do just that; read a book and learn the facts before trying to speak. As for "hail Rushes", that's up to you. Don't beg people to donate to you shit-heads if 'Conservatives never improve the world'. Moron.

Haha we were making the stongest steel on the planet while you were still banging rocks together