nordstjernan The Swedish Newspaper of America
Published by Swedish News. Volume 143 No. 12, June 30, 2015. Price per copy $2.50
This Week, Page 3
T.R.H. Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia exchange wedding rings.
Photo: Rob Schoenbaum
Sweden, Page 2, 3
Airbnb at the Globen Skyview: Airbnb has taken Stockholm’s famous Skyview, a glass globe that rides atop the Ericsson Globen arena, and, together with IKEA, turned it into what will soon be the world’s most sought after bedroom. Or not, depending on your level of acrophobia... / Page 11
Almost simultaneously Sweden has a new prince and princess / Swedish dads get a “use it or lose it” third month / Rare books returned to the Swedish National Library by FBI / Swedish technology company Elekta sues U.S. competitor / Assange finally to be questioned / Easier island hopping in the Stockholm archipelago / Stockholm Food cart with an unusual clientele
In Brief, Page 3, 4
The royal wedding of HRH Prince Carl Philip and HRH Princess Sofia of Sweden has been hailed as modern, personal and untraditional.
Swedish Dalmålning, Kurbits
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by Leif Rosqvist guest@nordstjernan.com
The self-taught, roving Dalarna painters came mainly from Rättvik and Leksand in the county of Dalarna, in central Sweden. Their heyday lasted from circa 1780 to 1870, a period of barely 100 years. The legacy they left for posterity is a unique art treasure, with its naïve, colorful and very individualistic style. The painters were in great demand as home owners were anxious to display genuine Dal-paintings (dalmålningar), sometimes called folk art (folkliga måleriet), on their chimneys and walls prior to the modern use of wallpaper. Even the ceilings were sometimes decorated. The Rättvik School was ornamental while the work of the Leksand painters was more sober and well composed. Most of the painters were active Continued on page 8
Kalix löjrom — the “red gold” roe that is now certified by the Marine Stewardship Council.
The Pacific States, Page5
Charlotte Bernstrom provides a rare, personal view of the importance of learning about your past—Remarkable Swedish art at the 1915 fair in San Francisco.
Local Events, Page 11, 12, 13
A traditional Swedish folk art tradition may be in decline in some parts of America, but enthusiasts keep the tradition alive on the west coast. Photo: Leif Rosqvist
Sleepless in Stockholm, for sure! - page 11 / Celebrating Sweden’s National Day at Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco - page 12 / The annual Minnesota Nisswastämman resets the heritage compass - page 13.
A very different World Cup
Swedes, like fans all around the globe, prefer soccer – to play and watch – over any other sport. It is the most popular sport in the world, the national pastime in many countries. World Cup soccer is representative of the top tier of soccer play, the one all serious players work toward and fans flock to watch. Held in Canada this summer, the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup has been full of surprises, from the coaching to the playing and even the commentating. The American and Swedish women played each other early on; and after past wins, this year has been drastically different for the blue and yellow, and the U.S. / Page 19 women, too.
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