The Lur (Näverlur / Neverlur)

General Information:

• Lur (at Wikipedia)
• Birch trumpet (at Wikipedia)

Norwegian Culture:

Sissel Morken Gullord

• A Frozen magical journey from the Norwegian mountains
  Sissel presents and plays the lur from time: 0:50–3:25

Prof. Joan Haaland Paddock

• The Lur that Saved Norway (YouTube, 4 min.)
• The Lur of Prillar Guri: Linfield Faculty Lecture Series (1 hr, 6 min)

Acquisition of a Lur: November 23, 2024

Trying out the lur at a friend's apartment

Playing it outside for the residents :)

Birch bark around the spruce interior is beautifully intact.

Two longitudinal halves were glued together before birch bark was wrapped around.

Maker information Inside the bell:

• L O (?) Maker's initials?)
• 1980 (?) (Year made)
• Bjursås (town in Sweden)
  Location on Google Maps

First attempts playing the lur:

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Back Deck 1	Back Deck 2	Back Deck 3

Amie & Ryan

Amie	Ryan