Archive for April, 2008

Herrang in 360 degrees

April 14, 2008

This is a glimpse of an afternoon in Herrang. People are hanging out, hooking up, waiting for class to end and the next class to begin. In this area of the camp you can find an ice cream parlor, an Internet café and some of the best jazz in the world wafting through the air.

A Swedish tradition: crawfish party!

April 13, 2008

Lot’s of crawfish stories float around Herrang. The crawfish has such mythical proportions you’d think, I don’t know, maybe it’s an aphrodisiac. I can’t confirm or deny that theory but crawfish parties are a bonding experience. Love thy crawfish, love thy neighbor.
During the party a new record was set, and documented in this video, for [...]

25-Year Anniversary Celebration

April 10, 2008

Summer 2007 marked the 25th year of the Herrang Dance Camp. The town of Herrang was invited to the reception, which launched a Smithsonian-quality exhibit chronicling the history of the Herrang Dance Camp. The camp could not have succeeded without the support of Herrang, once an old mining town and now a contributor to the [...]