Sunday, October 09, 2005

Nisse around the House

Nisser are little house spirits of Norway. They are believed to be the spirit of the first landowner of a farm. A little Nisse will watch over the home. To keep him happy, all one must do is keep his little bowl filled with rice pudding. If you forget, he will be a trickster, hiding important little items. A Nisser or Nisse is also the Santa of Norway. The tradition of his little red hat has traveled across Europe and America as Santa Claus' hat.