#uphellyaa — Public Fediverse posts

Today was #uphellyaa a Scottish Viking festival, which gives #people joy during the gloom & long cold nights of winter.

The tradition began in the 1800's.

At the end, they throw their torches onto a replica of a Viking boat.

Given what I've learned from Dr. Asa Hilliard & Theo Vennemann, it seems as if this type of boat comes from the lands of sunshine.

Merchant Navy #resistwar

Kemet
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Milwaukee_Public_Museum_January_2023_04_(Crossroads_of_Civilization--c._2100-1800_BCE_model_boat_from_an_Egyptian_tomb).jpg

Viking replica
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Hugin,_Viking_ship_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6018102.jpg

Israeli coins
https://en.numista.com/80490

LIVE: Shetlanders march at Scotland’s Viking festival in Lerwick

Hundreds of Shetlanders march through Lerwick, Scotland, carrying flaming torches to mark the ancient Viking festival of Up Helly Aa. The tradition dates to the 19th century. #uphellyaa #lerwick #shetland #scotland #vikingfestival Keep up with the latest news from around the world:

https://fllics.com/en/video/live-shetlanders-march-at-scotlands-viking-festival-in-lerwick/

LIVE: Shetlanders march at Scotland’s Viking festival in Lerwick

Hundreds of Shetlanders march through Lerwick, Scotland, carrying flaming torches to mark the ancient Viking festival of Up Helly Aa. The tradition dates to the 19th century. #uphellyaa #lerwick #shetland #scotland #vikingfestival Keep up with the latest news from around the world:

https://fllics.com/en/video/live-shetlanders-march-at-scotlands-viking-festival-in-lerwick/

Happy #UpHellyAa for those that celebrate.

OK, there are plenty of other village events but #Lerwick #UHA is still the biggie.

Happy #UpHellyAa for those that celebrate.

OK, there are plenty of other village events but #Lerwick #UHA is still the biggie.

Happy #UpHellyAa for those that celebrate.

OK, there are plenty of other village events but #Lerwick #UHA is still the biggie.

Happy #UpHellyAa for those that celebrate.

OK, there are plenty of other village events but #Lerwick #UHA is still the biggie.

Happy #UpHellyAa for those that celebrate.

OK, there are plenty of other village events but #Lerwick #UHA is still the biggie.

Torching tradition as first woman raises the axe for Shetland's Vikings.

The people of Shetland, a group of islands north of Scotland, are welcoming the arrival of spring in dramatic style – by burning viking longships.

Up Helly Aa was first celebrated in 1881 and is unique to these islands. But it's a tradition that is evolving, with a woman at the heart of it for the first time.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250330-torching-tradition-as-first-woman-raises-the-axe-for-shetlands-vikings?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Shetland #Shetlands #Scotland #Vikings #UpHellyAa #History #Tradition

Torching tradition as first woman raises the axe for Shetland's Vikings.

The people of Shetland, a group of islands north of Scotland, are welcoming the arrival of spring in dramatic style – by burning viking longships.

Up Helly Aa was first celebrated in 1881 and is unique to these islands. But it's a tradition that is evolving, with a woman at the heart of it for the first time.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250330-torching-tradition-as-first-woman-raises-the-axe-for-shetlands-vikings?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Shetland #Shetlands #Scotland #Vikings #UpHellyAa #History #Tradition

Torching tradition as first woman raises the axe for Shetland's Vikings.

The people of Shetland, a group of islands north of Scotland, are welcoming the arrival of spring in dramatic style – by burning viking longships.

Up Helly Aa was first celebrated in 1881 and is unique to these islands. But it's a tradition that is evolving, with a woman at the heart of it for the first time.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250330-torching-tradition-as-first-woman-raises-the-axe-for-shetlands-vikings?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Shetland #Shetlands #Scotland #Vikings #UpHellyAa #History #Tradition

Torching tradition as first woman raises the axe for Shetland's Vikings.

The people of Shetland, a group of islands north of Scotland, are welcoming the arrival of spring in dramatic style – by burning viking longships.

Up Helly Aa was first celebrated in 1881 and is unique to these islands. But it's a tradition that is evolving, with a woman at the heart of it for the first time.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250330-torching-tradition-as-first-woman-raises-the-axe-for-shetlands-vikings?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Shetland #Shetlands #Scotland #Vikings #UpHellyAa #History #Tradition

Torching tradition as first woman raises the axe for Shetland's Vikings.

The people of Shetland, a group of islands north of Scotland, are welcoming the arrival of spring in dramatic style – by burning viking longships.

Up Helly Aa was first celebrated in 1881 and is unique to these islands. But it's a tradition that is evolving, with a woman at the heart of it for the first time.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250330-torching-tradition-as-first-woman-raises-the-axe-for-shetlands-vikings?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Shetland #Shetlands #Scotland #Vikings #UpHellyAa #History #Tradition

Last Tuesday of January is #UpHellyaa on Shetland @analogfusion.bsky.social Please note the ever present gale of wind 💨 #ScottishVikings #Vikings

Happy (#Lerwick) #UpHellyAa for those that celebrate such things.

The end of the dark and the slow move towards summer and the #SimmerDim

#Shetland

A bit of a blast from the past looking for classic up helly aa bills I found a picture that I think I'm ok to borrow as I'm one of the subjects. Still looking for examples of a bill which I recall as being a means of reminding members of the community to behave or expect at least some gentle mocking.
#uphellyaa

#UpHellyAa tonight #livestream the start of #Viking #FireSeason from #Lerwick, #Shetland. We watched last year, it's a unique #tradition
https://www.uphellyaa.com/?utm_source=Promote+Shetland&utm_campaign=59966016b8-Fire+Festival+launch+2024&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-ec7318fcc1-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D
https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2024/01/30/up-helly-a-begins
#Jarl #KingHaraldOlafsson #festival #procession #longboat #GuizerJarlRichardMoar #JarlSquad

Watch #UpHellyAa LIVE!

#Shetland's Up Helly Aa Fire Festival Season returns in 2024 and we will be live-streaming some of the best moments. The next broadcast will be live from #Lerwick on Tuesday 30th January 2024 with the torchlit procession starting at 7.30pm GMT. #Scotland

https://www.uphellyaa.com/

Watch the live firelit procession and galley burning from Shetland's largest fire festival - Lerwick #UpHellyAa.

https://youtube.com/live/-kVxAx5Upgs?feature=share

Livestreams to return for fire festivals

People will be able to #livestream fire #festivals – including next Tuesday’s #Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ – from all around the world.

Promote #Shetland is marking the return of the winter events with live #broadcasts and a wide range of coverage.

https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2023/01/26/livestreams-to-return-for-fire-festivals

#Webcam #Fire #FireFestival #UpHellyAa #Viking