In 1975 , he was awarded the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award for local history in recognition of his work with folk culture in Hardanger .
Opedal received the King 's Medal of Merit in gold in 1961 .
In 1975 , Opedal was awarded the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award for local history in recognition of Opedal 's work with folk culture in Hardanger .
Opedal received the King 's Medal of Merit in gold in 1961 .