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As it is often the case in most northern countries, the windows have no shutters. But they have curtains that are most of the time very decorative, mostly white laces. There are a great many designs of curtains and they give more personality to each house. Are they still home made, I don't know.
The Faeroese have a rich oral tradition in music and they have managed to preserve great many ballads (some 80.000 verses) and other types of traditional songs, some of these from the Middle Ages. Others are more recently composed in the traditional style. Religious songs and rhymes for children are also important. The distinctive Faeroese dance is widely practiced. Look out for Faeroese jazz music and folk music in particular and artists such as the pianist Kristian Blak, his band of folk musicians Spælimenninir and the singer/actress Annika Hoydal, or the band Harkaliðið from the 60´s and 70´s. - A few years back, the rock group Týr, heavily inspired by Faroese traditional music, began to impress. They are great performers of old traditional tunes, such as Ormurinn langi (The Long Serpent) and Regin smiður (Regin the Smith). Another highly rated product of the Faroe Islands is the...
In the Faroe Islands, many people have grass on their roofs as insulation or simply for aesthetics. Here you can actually see a guy mowing his "lawn" in Tórshavn. We just had to stop to get this shot.
If you get the chance, try to see the Faroese Chain Dance. It is a very simple, and very old traditional dance, and it is done with no musical accompanyment. They dance to ballads (some very old) that tell stories and history. One person sings the verses of any given song, and then the whole group sings the chorus.
In traditional Faeroese food meat is the basis of every meal, and one of the most popular is skerpikjøt, well-aged, wind-dried mutton. The drying shed, or hjallur, is a standard feature in many Faeroese homes (as it was in Iceland in the old days), used for drying meat and fish. Other favorites are boiled mutton, boiled fish and seabirds, such as puffins, and their eggs. Whale’s meat and blubber (grind og spik) is a favorite, which I for my part could not stomach. The traditional grindadráp (slaughter of pilot whales) is a bloody event, but an integral part of the Faeroese culture.
This is the local fisherman hat as the local use.
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There is a small 'cultural' village on the same Islands where Torshavn is located (accross the mountain from Torshavn) - worthwile to visit, nice scenery
Hotel Torshavn Tórshavn
1 Review and 15 Opinions I found myself in room 213 - sadly with no real view of anything apart from the roof tops, but it...
Hotel Foroyar Tórshavn
3 Reviews and 23 Opinions I have not stayed in this hotel - but have actually been inside seeking directions. It is pleasant...
Hotel Streym Torshavn Tórshavn
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Reviews and photos of Faroe Islands attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Faroe Islands sightseeing.
Q: Hi, What is the best route if leaving from Canada/US? To get to the islands? What would be a comfortable amount to save if staying...
A: Flying over Copenhagen would probaply be the best for you. You have several flights a day from Copenhagen to the Faroe islands because of the large number of faroese...
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