What do you see in the picture, where are they, who are they, what are they doing?
The picture shows Norway football supporters in the stadium watching their team. The supporters are performing a Viking row together.
What is a Viking row?
Why are they rowing invisible ships?
Why are they all joining in?
The Viking row has gone viral at the World Cup. There have been videos posted on social media showing thousands of people joining in the Viking row, Back home in Norway the Prime Minister and parliament did a row and the speaker of parliament said, "We are doing it for peace. We are doing it for love and to show our support for the football team, which we are really proud of."
How can a row stand for peace and love?
Norway have not been in the World Cup for 28 years - the last time was 1998- so the 5 million people that live in Norway are incredibly proud of their team.
How do you think this viral row started?
The rowing was started by Norwegian football fan Ole Froystad. Ole says, "A thousand years ago the Vikings rowed. They took in their sails and oars to get to shore. And they did that right before battle. It's about rowing for the team, making sure they feel good on the pitch."
Why Vikings?
The Norway fans first became famous after a video of them rowing on an escalator went viral. Since then they have rowed in Times Square, New York and all over America.
What do you think happens when the Norway fans gather to row?
Do you have to be Norwegian to join in, is everyone in this photo from Norway?
Why are people who support different teams joining in?
A social media post this week saw Ola teaching Scottish football fans how to row. In another post he approaches different people and asks if they know a word for row in a different language. He learns how to say row in 5 different languages.
Why do this?
Why not just stick to Norwegian fans?
Journalist Shomshuvra Laha says the Viking row represents a collective identity, "Norway's supporters and players announce a shared story: we advance together, we lose together."
What is a collective identity?
"They offer a shared emotional experience, a moment of oneness that will forever remain... The underlying message remains remarkably consistent; they are always to foster togetherness."
Why / how do you think these actions foster togetherness?
Could we do a Viking row in this assembly?
Is it ok to do a Viking row if you are an England supporter?
Is there an English equivalent?
Why is this about No Outsiders?
Which British Value is this about?
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