Mix Scots and Vikings and you get a seriously big, boozy fire…
Up Helly Aa refers to the annual fire festivals held in Shetland and Scotland to mark the end of the yule season.
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Picture: Up Helly Aa 2008 by Dave Cleghorn, on Flickr
Mix Scots and Vikings and you get a seriously big, boozy fire…
Up Helly Aa refers to the annual fire festivals held in Shetland and Scotland to mark the end of the yule season. The festivals involve a procession of up to a thousand “guizers” marching in squads, who make their way through the town or village in a variety of themed costumes.
More on Lerwick Up Helly Aa by Somewhere in the world today…
Picture: Up Helly Aa 2008 by Dave Cleghorn, on Flickr
Somewhere in the world today people are celebrating something with fabulous fiestas and festivals in truly mad and amazing ways.
Paper lanterns for Vesak
Amazing!
Enthusiastic people were seen keenly purchasing decorations for Vesak from stalls located in and...
* Lanterns of Vesak
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