fellesgjøringer
Fellesgjøringer is a Norwegian term that translates to "common groundraisings" or "collective earthworks." It refers to a historical tradition in many Norwegian rural communities where villagers would work together on tasks that benefited the entire community. These tasks often involved agricultural improvements, such as clearing land for cultivation, building or repairing shared infrastructure like roads, bridges, or water channels, and sometimes even digging drainage ditches or constructing fences.
This practice was particularly common in the past, before the advent of modern machinery and centralized public
The tradition highlights a period in Norwegian history where self-sufficiency and community support were paramount for