Torch-Lit Procession Winds Through Scottish Town at Viking-Inspired Festival
Viking-inspired fire festival of Up Helly Aa, described by organizers as “a northern Mardi Gras,” was held in the town of Lerwick in Scotland’s Shetland Islands on Tuesday,8.The festival involves a ...
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The Reception of the German Societies--Grand Torch-light Procession.
The grand torch-light procession reaened KOSSUTH'S quarters about 10, o'clock. It was composed of the members of the various German Societies of Philadelphia. Fifteen hundred torches lighted up ...
The tiny UK town that's about to host one of world’s most incredible fire festivals
Up Helly Aa is one of the most spectacular celebrations in Britain and pulls in tourists from around the world.
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Norse code: Keeping the flame at the Up Helly Aa festival
Revellers have gathered on Shetland for the annual Up Helly Aa fire festival. The event marks the end of the Yule season in ...
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Cuban torch march honours independence hero Martí's legacy
The march, that primarily involved students who carried lit torches and Cuban flags, is held annually on the eve of Marti's ...