Opening of the Christmas Season

Veronica and Barbara sings with Bjarkøy Children's Choir. This is from Bjarkøy Church during the first Sunday of Advent mass. The Choir went to the local nursing home and participated in the Christmas Tree lighting afterwards.

This is the conductor, Grethe Pedersen. She also plays the baryton on various occations. Music is very prominent in this small community. Grethe is also Barbara's teacher.

The Christmas Tree is lit and everyone celebrated with walking around the tree and singing Christmas Carols, ending with "Deilig er Jorden" (The Earth is Beautiful), which is s traditional German folk song translated to Norwegian. It has become a very loved Christmas Hymn in Norway.

After singing, the local organizers served rolls, hot chocolate and 'gløgg', which is a traditional hot drink made of juice, almonds, raisins and spices.