tú alfagra land mítt.

APH FAROE ISLANDS OC. penned by jeanne. “The tiny rocky shore is to the vast ocean just about the same as a grain of sand to the floor of a dance hall. But seen beneath a magnifying glass, this grain is nevertheless a whole world.” William Heinesen, The Lost Musicians.

[equatorjournal]

faroe islands, 1982

[violentwavesofemotion-deactivat]

Waking up to grey mornings brings me such a sense of calm.

Chelsea Wolfe, from an interview conducted by Elizabeth Krohn c. 2019 (via violentwavesofemotion)

[mjorkatam]

‘ what makes you laugh? ’

interview the muse !!

Oh! That’s a tough question. Truthfully, I haven’t given it much thought–what makes me laugh, I mean. I laugh at small, funny, details that I think are silly (in a good humoured sort of way; never mockingly). Like listening to the Faroese dub of the My Little Pony, or my dog jumping on me first thing in the morning. Things like that make me laugh, I suppose.

[mjorkatam]

‘ describe love. ’

interview the muse !!

Well… Love’s a bit inconsistent, wouldn’t you say? There’s no one way to describe it, really. It differentiates from person to person, and even still, their views on love will probably change in the future. It might feel like the warm sunlight touching your skin at first, but then maybe–and I hope that this isn’t the case for everyone–it’ll turn into something sour, or maybe even bittersweet. That’s not to say that I find love a cynical thing–I want to believe that there’s something more to it. Something beautiful.

It’s like the ocean, in a way. One can’t deny it’s beauty–the crystalline blue waters, the cool breeze, the calming sound of the dancing waves. It’s breathtaking. But that’s not always the case; the ocean can be unforgiving, too. Raging sea storms, the unpredictability of it… It’s tough to navigate around it, but somehow, and someway, people will find their way.

[mjorkatam]

‘ classical, oldies, punk, hip hop or country? ’

interview the muse !!

I’m a lover of all kinds of music! You might even say that my taste of it is eclectic, so it’s always been somewhat of a challenge for me to pick a favourite genre. Though, out of all the five that’s listed, I think I might have to go with classical. Maybe it’s because I’m biased and that I simply like the sound of the violin in classical music.

[vhsmeme]

* interview the muse

‘ do you miss anyone? ’

‘ how are you doing? ’

‘ do you believe in ghosts? ’

‘ what makes you laugh? ’ 

‘ list your top three bands or singers. ’ 

‘ how many blankets do you sleep with? ’

‘ does your name hold any special meaning to you? ’

‘ gum, cake, pie or ice cream? ’

‘ favorite book? ’

‘ are you a good person? ’

‘ describe love. ’

‘ have you ever taken part in an uprising? ‘

‘ favorite song? ’

‘ name a guilty pleasure. ’

‘ the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you today? ’

‘ tell me one truth and one lie. ’

‘ do you like people? ’

‘ what motivates you? ’

‘ describe the perfect weekend. ’

‘ any pet peeves? ’

‘ do you need a hug? ’

‘ would you like to have kids? ’

‘ do you have any tattoos? ’

‘ classical, oldies, punk, hip hop or country? ’

‘ when was the last time you cried? ’

‘ are you religious? ’

[deletingmyself]

(by crulrich)| Faroe Islands

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[europe1900]

Tórshavn, Faore Islands, 1912

[viizla-deactivated20200616]

it’s a scatter of life, a handful of kernels that grow where they’re thrown—thrown by the wind

[mjorkatam]

of course i had to do this... kflsdf / picrew

[michelleinscandinavia]

in the faroe islands they don’t say ‘jellyfish’ they say 'hvalspýggjur’ which translates to whale barf and i think that’s beautiful. 

[king-underthe-mountain]

Christmas time in the Faroe Islands.

[its-spooky-bitch]

Huldufólk are elves in Icelandic and Faroese culture. The elves are known to live in the many rocks and caves on the island. Supposedly the elves have similar social structures to humans, with fishing and keeping livestock. The origin of huldufolk is unclear, one story states that they were created by God, when Eve hid her dirty underwear from God. Others say that they are fallen angels. However the elves have roots in pre Christian culture and religion of Icelandic and other Germanic peoples. The belief is strong in Iceland, and construction projects are stopped or altered, to prevent destruction of their homes. Huldufolk are known to cause trouble and kidnap children. In Faroese culture, they are known to have black hair, and hate churches and electronics. It is important to respect them and their environment, or else curses and other unfortunate circumstances will occur.

[stephaniedolen]

mykines, faroe islands

[fawnvelveteen]

Faroese woman by Johannes Klein, 1898

[thehmn]

“…and that’s how I saved the world”

My former housemate from the Faroe Islands sent me this photo she took near a church and now I must share it with you.