Beautifully done! Makes me so proud to have Shetland ancestors and wonderful cousins!

I loved your video! I laughed, I cried, and now I want to visit even more than I did before watching it. The community spirit that Shetlanders devote to their beloved festival is heartwarming to see. Thank you sharing this delightfully informative video!

I was stationed in Shetland 1973 US Coast Guard Loran Station in Brae, and came upon the festival accidently. I was utterly amazed. Thanks for the background Marjolein . I hope to visit Shetland again.

I just LOVE that accent!

I absolutely loves your video to explain it perfectly for me! I only knew about it from Netflix Shetland and needed to know more. I’m from an island off Canada, Newfoundland, and we share things I never knew about before. I was fascinated and when the crowd started to sing Sweet Caroline, my name, I almost cried. To know that you have such different and wonderful culture, even though you are Scottish, in a way you are completely separate, like Newfoundlanders and the rest of Canada. We have our own culture and are so proud of it. Thank you again.

Really well put together film with a delightful Presenter.

Greetings from Denmark and thanks a lot for this wonderful presentation.

This is the best and most entertaining explanatory video I've ever seen! First Rate! Thank you for this terrific show!

what a well done video .. my mom was from Calderbank and I heard of Up Helly AA from a friend who's Norwegian .. after watching your video I MUST go .. if ONLY American's can travel to the UK again .. someday, someday ...

Your the video very much. Very informative and a great presenter.

Thanks, never heard of this before.🙃

I’m reading Black Raven by Ann Cleeves.a book set in the Shetland Islands. Curious about the Up Helly Aa which is referred to a number of times I looked online and found your video! Its great and funny. I was laughing and also appreciating all the work and community spirit that goes jnto it. The novel which i refer to is also quite a good read!

Thoroughly explained and delightfully entertaining. Now I want to attend!

well done, lassie👍😜

Loved this, Marjolein. We have just booked to stay for the festival in 2023, fingers crossed that it goes ahead!

I love your accent. I'm a "Sooth Mooth" raised with Sassenachs.

Saw this celebration in the series Shetland. I love traditions and was curious about it. So, I read a lot of articles. But, I have to say this is the best. A very thorough explanation. I am from the United States and I would like to see it in person someday in the future.

Really love your video. I cannot believe the amount of work that goes into the festivals! Thank you so much for sharing. I hope to visit some day!

@ashotofmercury

4 жыл бұрын

I just got back from the Lerwick Up Helly A' and it was INCREDIBLE!! A truly amazing experience! 😁⚔️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🔥

I luv the Female yarl

Have just put this on my to do list. Amazing video and presenter

Fabulous video! Covered every question a person might have. Thank you.

Very nice presentation. On my bucketlist already for a long time.

@PromoteShetland

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent! If you want to tick this one off your bucket list, we've more info here: www.shetland.org/things/events/culture-heritage/up-helly-aa

@karrolscott3654

4 жыл бұрын

Be sure to go for the festivals that are inclusive like SMUHA and the other 10, the Lerwick one excludes women and girls.

Great job, Marjolein. I was in Lerwick in 1978 for Up Helly Aa. I was wee, so I just remember squads dressed as Superman. Went to Dunrossness Primary and lived in Spiggie.

Awesome. It's interesting to reflect that such intricate and elaborate traditions end in totally nullifying the social effects of the severe climate.

This should have a lot more views and likes.

A very informative presentation, and great fun to watch :)

Looks like an awesome festival to photograph. See you in 2022 !

I'm writing a short story about Helly Aa. I'd love to hear more and ask some questions. This has been so informative. Thanks!

OH WOW !! I'll be at the Delting Up Helly Aa this year !!!..My family is Soooo Looking forward to it !!!.. and many more to come !! x

@PromoteShetland

5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Pretty sure you're going to love it :)

Up Helly Aa my Travel and Tourism teacher was talking about that I saw that in my teachers board but not so much . Sad that the Up Helly Aa isn't happening this year . Thanks I really needed that

geweldig!

Now I want a Kraken button :(

@skorrie3849

3 жыл бұрын

So does Trump

@cskye6529

3 жыл бұрын

@@skorrie3849 Too late, we released the Kraken on him.

Ah I like this. There should be a new show. Like NHK World's Journeys in Japan where a host on a bicycle or whathaveyou goes exploring the different microcultures and local crafts in the various prefectures, there could be Journeys in Scotland. Why not?

The most important question is, where did you get the shirt? Awesome!!!

And this just rocketed to the top of my Bucket 🪣 list

Ok, one for you! Mum is from Thurso, grandad from Lerwick, can I take part in up helly AA?

I had heard something about it years ago from our distant cousin, Robert Irving when we were in Portugal, he had been up there with the minesweepers, yes that's right, he was in the RN. Watching it on screen sure gave me some of the excitement experienced by the inhabitants and it was interesting to see a Douglas Johnstone although I never add an e on the end of my name but I believe there is a lot of my clan up there

@fionajohnston

4 жыл бұрын

@Carlos Saraiva Yes I did & would love to but I would need to update my passport and also getting there would be a little expensive. However I do have a lovely Portuguese neighbour called Lucy or Lucille. We have a good neighbour relationship.

Release the Kraken! lmao

I know what up heliyer is because I was born in Aberdeen and lived in Shetland for a bit of my life

nords love a jarl

Hey I'm from the south end.... sandwick

@karrolscott3654

4 жыл бұрын

With the best festival SMUHA which welcomes everyone regardless of gender

"Often with craftsman-like quality" kinda undersells the fact that HOURS of someones life went into making all of them. With "craftsmen precision" makes it sound a bit better even if its apprentices. I spent TONS of time learning / making something that if it were described as "Jeweler like quality" I'd probably be slightly offended. Either way. Subbed thanks for showing a portion of your heritage that its awesome you guys carry on and semi-modernize!

Does anyone know what kind of greeting people say at Up Helly Aa? A certain catch-phrase - whether in English or Scots Gaelic? Do they actually say 'happy up helly aa' or something else?

18:17 tell me the name of the song, please

What a fabulous accent she has and very informative looks like an amazing festival but I’m still unclear why they do it except for fun and a community event for everyone to get busy and make stuff so they are all entertained for months.

@PaulGarthAviation

3 жыл бұрын

It's a strong part of the Shetland culture. There's also stories of some ships of the Spanish Armada crashing on the shores of Shetland -- would explain Marjolein's dark hair. Something like that....

@cejannuzi

9 ай бұрын

The winters are long.

How they do in faroe Island

Who are all the countries that celebrate this festival??

@michaels2007

3 жыл бұрын

KING K it’s only the Shetland isles in Britain, I’m pretty sure nowhere else in the UK or the world celebrate it

@user-hu6lr3vr7g

5 ай бұрын

Scotland, specifically the Shetland islands of Scotland. Can't you hear her Scottish accent.

The name of the festival makes me think 'Op Hellige Å' which means Up the Holy River in Danish. Is this also the local meaning of the name?

Didnt know everybody in Shetland supports Celtic!

@PromoteShetland

5 жыл бұрын

This year's Guizer Jarl does, so it's his design on the galley :)

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Think this was the only year it’s ever been cancelled.... god damn covid 🤬