for those who want to keep it all as it was. my husband has been in nine jarl squads now. he is a joiner, he is a craftsman. i think it is a shame to forget what pride and delight lots of people involved in making these suits and making this event happen, from the hostesses and the halls, you know, they do those things very, very well, and they love it as it is. but i also, i m a woman, and i have a daughter, who is three, and i would love to see her participate on her own terms. women and girls have been taking part in other viking festivals around shetland for a few years, but the changes to up helly aa won t transform it overnight. jarl squad members are nominated 15 years in advance, so they will mostly remain male for a while yet. but the changes will have an immediate impact in thejunior up helly aa, which takes place right before the adult one. i m on my way to meet one young torchbearer. hello! hi, there.
so this is up helly aa. it is one of a number of viking festivals that take place in shetland every year, and this one in lerwick is the biggest. up one in lerwick is the biggest. up helly aa is best known for its night time procession. almost 1000 people carry flaming torches through the streets, then set fire to a replica viking ship. the day begins with a march through the town, led by the yahl squad, a group of around 60 locals kitted out in an elaborate viking garb. i mean, this is serious stuff. viking garb. i mean, this is serious stuff.- who i viking garb. i mean, this is - serious stuff.- who makes serious stuff. yeah. who makes these? almost serious stuff. yeah. who makes these? almost all serious stuff. yeah. who makes these? almost all of serious stuff. yeah. who makes these? almost all of it - serious stuff. yeah. who makes these? almost all of it was - these? almost all of it was done in shetland. - these? almost all of it was done in shetland. there i these? almost
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combination of cultures, and today, the sleepy town of lerwick is facing an invasion from a long dormant foe the vikings. cheering. so this is up helly aa. it is one of a number of viking festivals that take place in shetland every year, and this one, in lerwick, is the biggest. up helly aa is best known for its night time procession. almost 1,000 people carry flaming torches through the streets, then set fire to a replica viking ship. the day begins with a march through the town, led by the jarl squad, a group of around 60 locals, kitted out in an elaborate viking garb. i mean, this is serious stuff. yeah. who makes these? almost all of it was done in shetland. there was a design committee. what kind of money are we talking for an individual kit? the viking heritage of shetland
that women canjoin in. i think it s probably fair to say that the reaction to the announcement was broadly positive, although probably some people still cherish the format of the festival as it was. traditionally, women are the hostesses of the ornate parties that followed the procession. claire has some sympathy for those who want to keep it all as it was. my husband has been in nine jarl squads now. he is a joiner, he is a craftsman. i think it is a shame to forget what pride and delight lots of people involved in making these suits and making this event happen, from the hostesses and the halls, you know, they do those things very, very well, and they love it as it is. but i also, i m a woman, and i have a daughter, who is three, and i would love to see her participate on her own terms. women and girls have been taking part in other viking festivals around shetland for a few years, but the changes to up helly aa won t transform it overnight. jarl squad members are