Editing Hallingdal (section)

===Music===

The music of Hallingdal is traditionally dominated by the [[hardingfele|hardanger fiddle]], which was taken into use from c. 1750. The dance tunes of the valley have a distinct pattern, following three different lines of tradition, one in the south, at [[Nes, Buskerud|Nes]], and two in the area of [[Ål]]. The tunes from Ål are recognized by a distinct rolling on the fiddle-bow, and the tunes are fairly old.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}

From early on, Hallingdal also developed a tradition for [[langeleik]], partly replaced by the fiddle. The folk music tradition is held alive even today in the valley. After the opening of the [[Bergen Line]] Railway between Oslo and Bergen, the [[accordion]] came into more frequent use. Many fiddle tunes were adapted to the new instrument – usually a diatonic button accordion. Hallingdal is the most common area where the old fiddle music were adapted like this in local tradition.<ref>[https://snl.no/langeleik ''Langeleik'' (Store norske leksikon. Ola Kai Ledang)]</ref>

The [[Halling (dance)|Halling]] is the name of an old folk dance that is traditionally used in Norway. Each dancer is alone, in contrast to the more common couple's dances. The climax of the dance is known as thrown Halling, where the goal is to kick down a hat from a stick. The dance is often called ''Lausdans'' meaning "loose dance" in Hallingdal and Valdres, but is known as the Halling in most other valleys.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://snl.no/lausdans|title=lausdans|website=snl.no|first=Hans-Christian|last=Arent|date=17 April 2018}}</ref>