He traveled extensively in the area and collected folk tradition and dialect material from the Hardanger countryside by listening to old people who were skilled at telling stories .
Opedal was trained as a teacher and worked in Tyssedal for 37 years .
Opedal traveled extensively in the area and collected folk tradition and dialect material from the Hardanger countryside by listening to old people who were skilled at telling stories .
Opedal was trained as a teacher and worked in Tyssedal for 37 years .