The communties of Nordre Land and Søndre Land (North and South Land) lie among the green slopes and valleys of central Norway about 100 miles north of Oslo. The more rugged northern portion is west of Lilehammer, the site of the 1994 Olympics. The southern part boasts the Randsfjorden, a scenic inland lake. Dokka and Hov are the delightful centers of the two respective kommuner.

Today, Land is a modern, thriving community with a mixture of agriculture and business - a very fine cross-section of Norwegian rural life. Over one hundred fifty years ago, thousands of individuals and families emigrated to America looking for new opportunities. In the 20th century, the children of Norwegian and American "cousins" are now re-establishing their ties.

Landingslaget is a bygdelag dedicated to the preservation of Norwegian cultural heritage and historical knowledge of one's roots and to the promotion of fellowship among those who share these interests. Bygdelag is a combination of two words, bygd implies a settlement where people share a commom dialect and customs and lag is an association or a group of people.