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My husband has been in nine jarl squads now. he is a joiner, he is a craftsman. i think it is a shame to forget what pride and delight lots of people involved in making these suits and making this event happen, from the hostesses and the halls, you know, they do those things very, very well, and they love it as it is. but i also, im a woman, and i have a daughter, who is three, and i would love to see her participate on her own terms. women and girls have been taking part in other viking festiva...

Scots and old norn. those are the roots of language. in the crowd, tourists from across the world. im from a little town in oregon, in the middle of nowhere, so here i am, in the middle of nowhere here! the norwegians are here! i love your costume! but, fundamentally, this is a local tradition. there are rules for who can take part, which is why 2023 is a big yearfor up helly aa, because its the first time in the history of this beardy, testosterone—fuelled festival that women can join i think...

One, in lerwick, is the biggest. up helly aa is best known for its night—time procession. almost 1,000 people carry flaming torches through the streets, then set fire to a replica viking ship. the day begins with a march through the town, led by the jarl squad, a group of around 60 locals, kitted out in an elaborate viking garb. i mean, this is serious stuff. yeah. who makes these? almost all of it was done in shetland. there was a design committee. what kind of money are we talking for an ind...

But, fundamentally, this is a local tradition. there are rules for who can take part, which is why 2023 is a big yearfor up helly aa, because its up helly aa, because its the first time in the history of this beardy, testosterone—fuelled festival that women canjoin in. i think its probably fair to say that the reaction to the announcement was broadly positive, although probably, some people still cherish the format of the festival as it was. traditionally, women are the hostesses of the ornate...

Drums. sitting halfway between the scottish mainland and norway, the shetland islands have a unique combination of cultures, and today, the sleepy town of lerwick is facing an invasion from a long—dormant foe — the vikings. cheering. so, this is up helly aa. its one of a number of viking festivals that take place in shetland every year, and this one, in lerwick, is the biggest. up helly aa is best known for its night—time procession. almost 1,000 people carry flaming torches through the st...

Committee in the squad. what kind of money? the viking heritage of shetland is something that most shetlanders are incredibly proud of. a lot of the place names in shetland are of scandinavian origin and you will hear my accent is this kind of strange amalgam of scots and old norn. those are the roots of our language. in the crowd, there are tourists from across the world. im from a little town in vernon, 0regon, in the middle of nowhere, so here i am, in the middle of nowhere here! the norwegia...

And today, the sleepy town of lerwick is facing an invasion from a long—dormant foe — the vikings. cheering. so, this is up helly aa. it is one of a number of viking festivals that take place in shetland every year and this one, in lerwick, is the biggest. up helly aa is best known for its night—time procession. almost 1,000 people carry flaming torches through the streets, then set fire to a replica viking ship. the day begins with a march through the town, led by the jarl squad, a group ...

Male for a while yet. but the changes will have an immediate impact in thejunior up helly aa, which takes place right before the adult one. im on my way to meet one young torch—bearer. hello! hi, there. im christa. come in, come in. you must be joni. so can you walk along the route withjoni, as well? yes, yes. thats great. joni is one of around 30 girls who will be taking part for the first time. what are you looking forward to most? probably throwing the torch into the galley. the torch might...

Up helly aa is best known for its night—time procession. almost 1,000 people carry flaming torches through the streets, then set fire to a replica viking ship. the day begins with a march through the town, led by the jarl squad, a group of around 60 locals, kitted out in an elaborate viking garb. i mean, this is serious stuff. yeah. who makes these? almost all of it was done in shetland. there was a design committee. what kind of money are we talking for an individual kit? the viking heritage ...

In nine jarl squads now. he is a joiner, he is a craftsman. i think it is a shame to forget what pride and delight lots of people involved in making these suits and making this event happen, from the hostesses and the halls, you know, they do those things very, very well, and they love it as it is. but i also, im a woman, and i have a daughter, who is three, and i would love to see her participate on her own terms. women and girls have been taking part in other viking festivals around shetland f...