For centuries, Sand was a key coastal settlement with salmon fishing, timber rafting, crafts, jekt boat trade, and commerce. Sand experienced its heyday in the mid-1800s when the population was at its highest, and there was also significant activity with shipbuilding and herring salting.
Sand safari is a walking trail that goes through the coastal town, where by scanning the QR codes, you will learn more about its exciting history. At each stop, you'll encounter children or young people who grew up in the coastal town—some from the early 1800s, two from the 1870s, and others from the early 1900s. They will introduce themselves and share a bit about the coastal town during their upbringing.
Drama students from the cultural school play the authentic roles and tell the story of Sand.
Script and Direction: Anne Elisebeth Skogen I Drama Teacher and Instructor: Ann Kristin Søvåg I Film: Borghild Nerheim and Andreas Lange I Drama Students: Johanne Klungtveit Næsje, Amanda Berekvam, Benedikte Birkeland Haug, Ilia Susanne Obrecht-Speth, Ida Steine, Ella Solvang, Angelica Eike Kaltveit, Vlada Storcheus, Jakub Ragnar Szigeti, Gaute Andreas Stråpa, Jun Hagen, Hanna Søraas Vasshus, Rakel Underbakke. I Personal Narration: Andreas Nielsen I Music: The Folk Music Archive I Historical Basis: Sand: Farms and People III by Ernst Berge Drange.
