Viking parade tradition ends with setting a boat on fire
On an island in northern Scotland, hundreds march in a fiery parade to recognize centuries-old Viking traditions.
The Viking-style boat reviving traditional skills
A 120-year-old sailing boat of a design dating back to the Vikings is helping to preserve the future of traditional ...
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Viking fire festival continues ancient tradition
The northernmost settlement in the UK celebrated “Up Helly Aa”, an annual fire festival with ancient origins. Last night, a thousand people, dressed as Vikings, marched through the town holding ...
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Why does metal love Vikings so much? We interviewed Grand Magus, Wardruna and a college professor to find out
Grand Magus’s JB Christoffersson, Wardruna’s Einar Selvik and mediaeval history lecturer Simon Trafford explain why heavy ...
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Savouring Scandinavian traditions
Mamsen's, a restaurant onboard Viking’s ocean and expedition ships, gives an authentic experience of Norwegian food culture. Viking's Nordic roots run deep, from its Norwegian-born founder and ...