Posted on 01/26/2016 11:09:54 AM PST by prisoner6
Links include
http://uphellyaa.com/
http://www.SHETLAND.org
Also up Hella Aa means the end of the holidays and also represemts the retirn of the sun to the far north.
Shetland’s annual Up Helly Aa fire festival is almost upon us and you can join in the celebrations online - the spectacular torchlit procession will be broadcast live tomorrow on uphellyaa.com. The live coverage will begin at 19.00 (GMT) and run through until 21.00, culminating with the dramatic burning of the replica Viking galley.
You can support this live webcast by subscribing to our 60 North Magazine - a quarterly publication which covers stories about all aspects of life in Shetland - bringing you inspiration, interesting information and stunning photography.
There are hundreds/THOUSANDS of participants armed with broadswords and carrying huge torches, yet no one gets hurt and it’s a fun event.
I wonder how long it takes to build the ship every year.
It’s so pretty, almost sad to see it burned ;-(
-JT
IIRC they start in May. There are a few videos of the building online.
Mostly done by hand. It IS sad to see it burn, then again what a sight!
The Guizers are circling the galley, it won’t be long now!
There it goes...
Did you hear the remark about the new galley being planned now and taking a year to build? Regeneration. The sun is back. The Good of the Year is in sight.
A touchstone to me ancestors.
Yes.
I really enjoyed that; will want to see it every year, now. Thanks for posting it!
-JT
MagNIFicent shot !
I am so happy you enjoyed it!
BCNU next year, if not before!
Many thanx
You are very welcome my FRiend!
Yes, it took me a while to find it. It was lost in all my Bookmarks. Taken in 2008 By someone other than me.
It is a wonderful picture!
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