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[-] gandalf_der_12te@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I guess this is somewhat historical? Norway had wandering "singers" that went around and told stories, in exchange for a meal. The stories were partially educational, partially entertainment. Basically infotainment of the time.

Edit: I think the name was "scalden" iirc.

this post was submitted on 08 Aug 2024
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