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Burn of a long boat Viking |
Every year, thousands of Scots come together for the Up Helly Aa - Viking and Fire Festival, in Lerwick in the Shetland Islands; in honor the legacy of the Vikings in the country. Many people go dressed with costumes of Vikings, they use silver plates and helmets, shields and axes heavy.
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The first celebration of Up Helly Aa started in 1880, since then it happens every year in the middle of winter and marks the end of the Christmas.
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| Parade of Torches |
They make a parade of torches and burn a long boat Viking.
The people sing songs Vikings, drink a special beer that is found only in the event, and the party continues for a long time.
By: Ana Flávia Oliveira
That's a amazing celebration, the Vikings was a folk very interesting, when this celebration happens? we can see that at the television or internet?
ResponderExcluirParade of Torches seen looks gorgeous at night.
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