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Get to Know Hunkatten Society Caroline Lensjø-Alvin Journalist
Tord Kristian F. Andersen Photographer Kaja Mie Botnen Translator
The Structure Hunkattene have a board consisting of FFD (president), Skriver (secretary) and $paregris (Treasury). FFD is recognizable by a red Hunkatt sack and black cap. The new members, pusekattene, are recognizable by a red band in their hair. As soon as the sack is on, everyone in the society plays a specific part, and the spirit of society is high. All Hunkatter have different responsibilities
and tasks, but these too are confidential. Pusekatter have no tasks, and are instead in apprenticeship to become Hunkatter. Good behavior is expected from all within the society, so the society will be viewed as good and funny girls. Traditions Old societies means old traditions. Every year, the society holds “Akekonk” (a kind of sledding race) – a soapbox car race down Ringeskleiva at Pentagon. They also celebrate St. Lucia Day every year, giving out home made Saffron buns (“Lussekatter”) and singing. They also invite themselves to lunch with the principal. This year, seen as there is a new principal, they asked nicely, but he greeted them warmly. They also have a revue at Samfunnet every other year.
The Hunkatten society was established in 1960 by 10 student women at NLH. They were tired of the maledominated community and their society would become a counterweight to that. The Beginning They lived at Circus for four years before moving house to Pentagon, where “Qlturens Høiborg”(The Hunkatt Loft) has been a fact since 1964. The loft houses six Hunkatter, and they enjoy each others company. Hunkattene sport a black skirt, black top that cover the shoulders and the Hunkatt sack. The sack was conceived the same night Hunkattene was established, and they are made of burlap sacks. Partly because it was the only thing available at the moment, and partly because it is economic. Over time, many an item has come to adorn the sack, though what they all mean is confidential. An older Hunkatt that met Hunkattene this fall, pointed out that: “In my time, we didn’t have all this stuff”.
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and tasks, but these too are confidential. Pusekatter have no tasks, and are instead in apprenticeship to become Hunkatter. Good behavior is expected from all within the society, so the society will be viewed as good and funny girls. Feminists Hunkattene have a board consisting of FFD (president), Skriver (secretary) and $paregris (Treasury). FFD is recognizable by a red Hunkatt sack and black cap. The new members, pusekattene, are recognizable by a red band in their hair. As soon as the sack is on, everyone in the society plays a specific part, and the spirit of society is high. All Hunkatter have different responsibilities
Hunkattene have their own life brew, Ringnes. They have a good relationship with Tore “Ringnes” Hage, the Chief of Development at Ringnes Breweries, and they visit the brewery to execute a biennial Life Brew Inspection.
