February 5, 2010
Up Helly Aa 2010
Up Helly Aa refers to any of a variety of fire festivals held in Shetland, in Scotland, annually in the middle of winter to mark the end of the yule season. The festival involves a procession of up to a thousand guizers in Lerwick and considerably lower numbers in the more rural festivals, formed into squads who march through the town or village in a variety of themed costumes. ~ Wikipedia
It looks like the Vikings weren’t the only invaders.
Photos and video from Stealth Robin, BURLINGTONBREW, CaptainOates, ionayarrow, Richard Parker, acidust, and Helen F H.
Posted by Zack Sheppard
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