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Accent is this kind of strange amalgam of scots and old norn. those are the roots of language. in the crowd, tourists from across the world. i'm 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 it's the first time in the history of this beardy, testosterone—fuelled festival that women canjoin in. i think it's probably fair to say that the reaction to the a...

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 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 of shetland is something that most shetlanders are incredi...

Like this school, where they will refuel with some food, and let's face it, probably a drink or two, before heading on through for a bit more good old —fashioned viking revelry. around a dozen of these parties take place all around lerwick. we've got some vikings on the wall, in case you forgot where you are. after the procession, squads of torchbearers visit each hall to perform a skit, and with more than a0 squads to get through, the festivities stretch well into the wee hours, with a bit of ceilidh dancing thrown in for good measure. scottish reel music. my name is jamie clarke, and this ...

Everybody getting the opportunity, especially the young ones, likejoni and her friends. yeah, i'm really happy. it's really good that they're letting girls take part. which is brilliant. and can you imagine yourself taking part in the future, and becoming a member of the jarl squad? yeah. would you like to wear the armour? mmm. as the day draws to an end in lerwick, the festivities start to heat up. i'm standing here with a lot of proud parents as the members of the junior procession light up their torches and get ready to set off across town. hopefully, we can catch sight ofjoni. behind the j...

Especially the young ones, likejoni and her friends. yeah, i'm really happy, it's really good that they're letting girls take part. which is brilliant, and can you imagine yourself taking part in the future, and becoming a member of the jarl squad? yeah. would you like to wear the armour? mm. as the day draws to an end in lerwick, the festivities start to heat up. i'm standing here with a lot of proud parents, as the members of thejunior procession light up their torches and get ready to set off across town. hopefully we can catch sight ofjoni. behind the jarl squad, the other revellers are dr...