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Swedish Federation Of Young Musicians
The Swedish Federation of Young Musicians (Swedish: Riksförbundet Unga Musikanter) or RUM, is a democratic organization for young Swedish musicians and students of the Swedish music and culture Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups.Tyl ... schools. RUM was established in 1973 but as a part of another organization. In 1978 (the birth year), RUM became an independent youth organization. External links English information about the Swedish Federation of Young Musicians Swedish music Youth organizations based in Sweden {{Sweden-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Language
Swedish ( ) is a North Germanic language spoken predominantly in Sweden and in parts of Finland. It has at least 10 million native speakers, the fourth most spoken Germanic language and the first among any other of its type in the Nordic countries overall. Swedish, like the other Nordic languages, is a descendant of Old Norse, the common language of the Germanic peoples living in Scandinavia during the Viking Era. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish, although the degree of mutual intelligibility is largely dependent on the dialect and accent of the speaker. Written Norwegian and Danish are usually more easily understood by Swedish speakers than the spoken languages, due to the differences in tone, accent, and intonation. Standard Swedish, spoken by most Swedes, is the national language that evolved from the Central Swedish dialects in the 19th century and was well established by the beginning of the 20th century. While distinct regional v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish People
Swedes ( sv, svenskar) are a North Germanic peoples, North Germanic ethnic group native to the Nordic region, primarily their nation state of Sweden, who share a common ancestry, culture, history and language. They mostly inhabit Sweden and the other Nordic countries, Swedish-speaking population of Finland, in particular Finland where they are an officially recognized minority, with a substantial Swedish diaspora, diaspora in other countries, Swedish Americans, especially the United States. Etymology The English term "Swede" has been attested in English since the late 16th century and is of Middle Dutch or Middle Low German origin. In Swedish language, Swedish, the term is ''svensk'', which is from the name of ''svear'' (or Swedes), the people who inhabited Svealand in eastern central Sweden, and were listed as ''Suiones'' in Tacitus' history ''Germania (book), Germania'' from the first century AD. The term is believed to have been derived from the Proto-Indo-European language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Sweden
The Music of Sweden shares roots with its neighboring countries in Scandinavia, as well as Eastern Europe, including polka, schottische, waltz, polska and mazurka. The Swedish fiddle and nyckelharpa are among the most common Swedish folk instruments. The instrumental genre is the biggest one in Sweden. In the 1960s, Swedish youth sparked a roots revival in Swedish folk culture. Many joined ''Spelmanslag'' (folk musicians' clubs) and performed on mainstream radio and TV. They focused on instrumental polska music, with vocals and influences from other traditional genres becoming more prominent since the 1990s. By 1970, the "dansband" culture also began. Swedish music has also included more modern and pop influences. On a per capita basis, Sweden is one of the world's most successful exporters of popular music. Its most famous export is ABBA, one of the best-selling pop groups of all time. Sweden has also historically dominated the Scandinavian music scene, with Danes and N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culture Of Sweden
The Culture of Sweden has long been known for the accomplishments of a wide variety of artists. Prehistoric Sweden was the source of Norse culture, dominant in all of Scandinavia for hundreds of years, and the Temple at Uppsala in Sweden was a site of pilgrimage for Scandinavian peoples take the Æsir, Aesir. Western culture mostly recalls Vikings of Norway and Denmark for invading France, England, Scotland and Ireland, but History of Sweden (800–1521), Swedish Vikings influenced Byzantium, Byzantine culture, where they were known as Varangian Guard, Varangians, and are also known for founding the Kievan Rus'#Foundation of the Kievan state, Kievan state. Of the country's many monarchs, a few of the more powerful ones, such as King Gustav III of Sweden, Gustav III and Queen Christina of Sweden, Christina, have been exceptionally important to its cultural development. In modern times, many Swedes have been internationally celebrated for their cultural work, among them Jenny Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youth Organization
The following is a list of youth organizations. A youth organization is a type of organization with a focus upon providing activities and socialization for minors. In this list, most organizations are international unless noted otherwise. 0–9 * 4-H (Worldwide) A * AEGEE (Europe) * AIESEC * Air Training Corps (UK) * A.J.E.F (LatAm) * All India Youth Federation - AIYF (India) * Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (India) * Aleph Zadik Aleph * American Youth Congress (US) * American Youth Hostels (US) * Amigos de las Americas * Anjuman Talaba-e-Islam (Pakistan) * Armenian Youth Federation * Army Cadet Force (UK) * Arran (CAT) * Arsalyn Program (US) * Article 12 (England) * Ateitis (Lithuania) * All Assam Students Union (Assam, India) * All India Muslim Students Federation (India) * All-Polish Youth (Poland) * Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani (IT) B * Bangladesh-China Youth Student Association * BBYO * Betar * Bharat Scouts and Guides (India) * Bh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Music
The Music of Sweden shares roots with its neighboring countries in Scandinavia, as well as Eastern Europe, including polka, schottische, waltz, polska and mazurka. The Swedish fiddle and nyckelharpa are among the most common Swedish folk instruments. The instrumental genre is the biggest one in Sweden. In the 1960s, Swedish youth sparked a roots revival in Swedish folk culture. Many joined '' Spelmanslag'' (folk musicians' clubs) and performed on mainstream radio and TV. They focused on instrumental polska music, with vocals and influences from other traditional genres becoming more prominent since the 1990s. By 1970, the " dansband" culture also began. Swedish music has also included more modern and pop influences. On a per capita basis, Sweden is one of the world's most successful exporters of popular music. Its most famous export is ABBA, one of the best-selling pop groups of all time. Sweden has also historically dominated the Scandinavian music scene, with Danes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
