Meet Jólakötturinn — the Yule Cat. Most Christmas traditions are warm and jolly; after all, ’tis the season to be merry! However, in the Norse lands — particularly Iceland — folklore ...
Yes, you read that right. “Jólakötturinn (Icelandic Yule Cat)," which the students filmed on location in Iceland, features an original song inspired by Icelandic folklore. And now ...
Forget Santa: Icelandic children are visited at Christmas by 13 mischievous trolls or “Yule Lads”, the offspring of a murderous ogress called Grýla. Every year, children leave shoes in their ...