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What values do Danes themselves consider most important, and how were these values defined?
This video presents a list of Danish national values based on an online vote conducted in 2016. The list reflects how many Danes at the time described core values such as trust, equality, freedom, and social responsibility. Because the list is based on a public vote, it does not represent a fixed or official definition, but rather a snapshot of how national values were understood and discussed.
The video explains each value in context and highlights why these ideas are often associated with Danish society. It also acknowledges that not everyone agrees on every point, but that the list helps provide a clearer understanding of how national identity is commonly framed in Denmark.
The focus is on explanation and context, not promotion or judgment, making the video useful for anyone interested in Danish culture and society.
Website:
skjalden.com
Social Media
instagram.com/skjalden_dk
facebook.com/Skjaldenspage
#DanishCulture #DanishValues #Denmark #ScandinavianCulture #NationalIdentity #Skjalden
Other sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jelling_stones#/media/File:Runesten_i_Jelling.jpg
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jelling_stones#/media/File:Jelling_gr_kl_Stein.JPG
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What values do Danes themselves consider most important, and how were these values defined?
This video presents a list of Danish national values based on an online vote conducted in 2016. The list reflects how many Danes at the time described core values such as trust, equality, freedom, and social responsibility. Because the list is based on a public vote, it does not represent a fixed or official definition, but rather a snapshot of how national values were understood and discussed.
The video explains each value in context and highlights why these ideas are often associated with Danish society. It also acknowledges that not everyone agrees on every point, but that the list helps provide a clearer understanding of how national identity is commonly framed in Denmark.
The focus is on explanation and context, not promotion or judgment, making the video useful for anyone interested in Danish culture and society.
Website:
skjalden.com
Social Media
instagram.com/skjalden_dk
facebook.com/Skjaldenspage
#DanishCulture #DanishValues #Denmark #ScandinavianCulture #NationalIdentity #Skjalden
Other sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jelling_stones#/media/File:Runesten_i_Jelling.jpg
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jelling_stones#/media/File:Jelling_gr_kl_Stein.JPG
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Freetown_Christiania%2C_Denmark.JPG
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christiania_indgang_20140414_3_(13956521506).jpg
flickr.com/photos/mollenborg/5192272410/in/photolist-8UPKG7-8ULQdp-8ULMGK-8ULNq8-8ULNjk-8ULFet-8ULMwi-8ULN5e-7KGWBW-51u5MA-fH4Z7-D3GBuN-bWKLTT-c71nN-67MYzg-8UPLZ7-8ULMRB-8UPL13-8ULLTM-8UPMDq-8ULKUM-9UCjLA-9Uzv7t-KH9b6-8UPJxh-nqJhf-piNRDP-8V2oum-pzDjLc-8ULLoe-pxT4fS-cyBHY-KGYxY-9Uztue-8eRHk4-cyBQ4-b2hJCZ-9RdAd6-9UztWZ-9UztLZ-pxT5Hw-52UVD3-9UCiM5-33u5BL-8ML2yJ-pzTG5N-cmbxm-9TLui9-7oYJF-piNPUM
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