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A nisselue is a traditional Norwegian red, knitted wool cap, often worn during Christmas and associated with the nisse(Scandinavian folklore elf/gnome). Historically, it served as a quiet symbol of Norwegian national pride and resistance against Nazi occupation during WWII, leading to it being banned by authorities in 1942.
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A red hat, inspired by a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation, gains traction in Minnesota
A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant community.