Central Iowa Associates of the American Scandinavian Foundation
About Us
The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) is the leading cultural and educational link between the U.S. and Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. An American non-profit organization, the ASF works to build international understanding with an extensive program of fellowships, grants, intern/trainee sponsorship, publishing and membership offerings.
The ASF Is headquartered in New York City at Scandinavia House, a public forum presenting a wide range of exhibitions, films, concerts, lectures, symposia & family programs.
THE DANISH CONCEPT OF “HYGGE”
What is Hygge? Hard to explain and even harder to pronounce, the Danish word hygge” (pronounced “hoo-gah”) has exploded in popularity around the world. It translates roughly to “coziness,” but it means so much more than that. So what is hygge, really? What Does Hygge...
“KULNING” – SCANDINAVIAN HERDING CALL
"Kulning" is a domestic Scandinavian music form, often used to call livestock (cows, goats, etc) down from high mountain pastures where they have been grazing during the day. It's possible that the sound also serves to scare away predators, but this is not the main...