15: Dugnad, the Norwegian spirit of volunteering — American style
A photographic countdown to July 4th
“Dugnad” may be a uniquely Norwegian word, but the spirit of volunteering is alive and well in rural America. Here, men from the Stavanger area in Illinois work together to pack up an inflatable slide after Rally Day. Community effort, shared laughter, and a bit of physical labor — the dugnad spirit thrives, even far from Norway.
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