Lilly Norlin and Niklas Olsson of Telge Glima, a group from Sweden demonstrating Scandinavian folk games, play “Lip Hook” during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Erik Patton, left, and Adam Helget, both of Minnesota, demonstrate a Viking battle during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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A wooden bowl is made during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Luke Borsvold of Minnesota holds up his shield during a battle demonstration at the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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The two-day Midwest Viking Festival features crafts, food, stories and weapon demonstrations of medieval Scandinavia on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Luke Borsvold of Minnesota celebrates his victory during a battle demonstration at the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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A youngster dressed in medieval Scandinavian attire during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Details on top of a Viking tent during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Telge Glima, a comedic group from Sweden, demonstrates Scandinavian folk games during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Andy Grosberg of Minnesota leads a battle demonstration during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Lilly Norlin of Telge Glima, a comedic group from Sweden, demonstrates Scandinavian folk games during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Battle demonstrations during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Kari Tauring of Minnesota demonstrates bone and willow flutes during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Adam Helget of Minnesota holds up his weapon during a battle demonstration at the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Josh Berg of Minnesota signals the start of a battle demonstration during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Telge Glima, a comedic group from Sweden, demonstrates Scandinavian folk games during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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The two-day Midwest Viking Festival features crafts, food, stories and weapon demonstrations of medieval Scandinavia on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Battle demonstrations during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Luke Borsvold and Adam Helget, both of Minnesota, during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Arian Rana of Kenosha demonstrates a supported spindle during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Andy Grosberg and Luke Borsvold, both of Minnesota, demonstrate a battle the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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A wooden bowl is made at the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Erik Patton, right, and Adam Helget, both of Minnesota, demonstrate a Viking battle during the Midwest Viking Festival on Oct. 6, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
