maria played the hardangerfiddle, it is our national instrument. say the fiddle music came because of the dance, and some say the other way. i think they are depending on each other. for me, and for many, it is very important to use the music, dancing, and the music makes me want to do certainly some steps and routines. it is life. it is nothing planned, it is just happening. nice! laughs. back in the old days, they used the ceilings to kick down a coin orjust kick their heels. kick the ceiling? yeah. they were a bit smaller houses, back in the old days. but in the 1800s, the military started with competitions, kicking a hat from a stick, and it was about kicking the highest. and then it became incorporated in the halling, the folk dance. so we do it as a part of the dance, and it's — of course, it has to be a good kick. and the higher it is, the better it is. everybody in norway, i think, if i say halling, they say, kicking the hat. it's the main goal in the halling. it's more like the dance is the main goal, kicking the hat is sort of topping it.

maria played the hardangerfiddle, it is our national instrument.m a stick, and it was about kicking the highest. and then it became incorporated in the halling, the folk dance. so we do it as a part of the dance, and it is of course, it has to be a good kick. and the higher it is, the better it is. everybody in norway, i think, if i say halling, they say, kicking the hat. it's the main goal in the halling. it's more like the dance is the main goal, kicking the hat is sort of topping it. fiddle plays. whoo! that was good kicking. ifeel like i've rediscovered this place through its music. it's a country constantly inspired by nature, of epic proportions. it treasures its traditions, but isn't afraid of looking forward, where artists are free to experiment and are supported as a crucial part of norwegian society. and where distinctive sounds can be found in the smallest of communities. if the bergensbanen showed me norway's muscle, its music has shown its heart and soul. good morning welcome to breakfast with chris mason and tina daheley. 0ur headline