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.