Shows the life and tourist activities in the fjord. Scenes show the harvest on land and salmon fishing from motor boats. Commercial salmon fishing has been the activity of some families for generations. A wedding couple crosses the fjord in a boat to the strains of the Hardanger eight-stringed fiddle and tourists are seen hiking, boating and mountain climbing around the fjord.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321355
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Norway - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Norway - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Documentary → Documentary films - Norway
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)