An exploration of explores the history, lore, craft and haunting music of the Hardanger fiddle and the dances that accom | dG1fbVJibk8xNFhTQWM
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00:00 For a long time it was banned from playing in churches, but the church is the best place
00:10 for me.
00:14 It was considered for a period to be the devil's instrument.
00:20 We don't know for sure the reason why it was banned, but one of the theories is because
00:25 of the traditional instrument was used in weddings and dances and of course it was a
00:30 lot of alcohol and during the 1800s it was a huge problem in most parts of Norway actually.
00:42 The Protestant culture is strict.
00:46 It has this humble way of being that are encouraged.