Norwegian Relationships to nature through outdoor lifeArticle from:Gunnar, Repp 1994Presentation of:Adele and Miriam
Historical Background
Norway Was always under a foreign rule
After a long period under the Danish King Norway got 1914 finally there own constitution
Start of finding there own Values Nearness to Nature is one of the
Important Norwegian Values„It Was often much Quicker to
cross the fjords in boats than to go on land around“
Definition of Frieluftsliv
„friluftsliv“ = „outdoor live“ Made up of the Words Free+ Air+
LifeLive in a Nature that is unspoilt by
human beingsSimple life in Nature Walking,
Skiing or boating as a common free time activity
Ideological Basis
Sport Outdoor Life
Aristocratic, leisuretime activity
Original life in nature
•Amusement•Military•Competition
•Improve the relationship of man and nature. (1970‘s)•Simple•Resource saving•Leave no traces
For everyone, leisure activity,
Modern leisure activty
HealthLife-styleCover up negative sides
•Recreation of everyday life. (1990‘s)•Part of a life-style•Health-care•Cover up negative sides
Values of OL Nature is there only for the use of the
human. The way is the goal. An outdoor life with a value of ist own,
and a nature with a value of ist own. We need outdoor life – but how should it
be?
Knowledge about Nature
generational contract in the old day Today it is a part of the School
curriculumEvery class in the lower school as to spent at least one Day per Week outdoors. Different study Programs for teacher And several Study programs to become
a Mountain guide
Academisation Study programs for OL Concepts, definitions of OL Outdoor Life as a Science Faarlund 1960: We must learn how to
use nature.
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