Karl Braset (1880–1945) was a prominent Norwegian folklorist, poet, and dialectologist from Sparbu—in what is now the municipality of Steinkjer. He is particularly known for his work documenting and preserving local culture and language in Trøndelag. At the seminar, we will draw on clear sources from the past and discuss both the present and the future.

Program September 7

9:00 – 9:30	Welcome, networking, and registration
9:30 – 10:15	Who Was Karl Braset? by Johan Einar Bjerkem
10:15 – 10:45	What happens to us if we lose our language? by Saemien Sijte
11:00 – 11:30	Youth and Written Language Today, presented by the Norwegian Department at Steinkjer High School
11:30 – 12:00	“The Mother Tongue” – From Grundtvig to Braset, presented by Jakob Bjerkem
12:00 – 1:00	Lunch
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM	Short Course: Your Story—A Treasure! — What story do you tell about yourself? — and What does this story do for you?
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM	Dinner
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Twilight Hour at Masstu: Storytelling evening featuring fairy tales and legends from Karl Braset’s collections.

Program for Sept. 8

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.	Registration
9:15–9:45	Is Karl Braset relevant to Norwegian education today? By Professor Leiv H. Sem, Nord University
9:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.	Braset’s Collection of Stories, presented by the Mid-Norwegian Storytelling Forum
10:30 – 11:00	Fairy Tales of the Past, Present, and Future by Jakob Steinar Bjerkem
11:00 – 12:00	Panel Discussion: Language, Identity, and Storytelling. The session is moderated by Johan Einar Bjerkem – panelists include: Student representative from Steinkjer Upper Secondary School, Mid-Norwegian Storytelling Forum, Nord University, Saemien Sijte, and Steinkjer Mållag
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM	Future Workshop: How can we develop the Braset Days for 2027 and beyond?

Braset Days 2026

By Kulturgården Bjerkem - Drift AS

Available from: September

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