Sigmunds kvæði, eldra

[@filipohr4076]

I honestly love everything you guys do, I think the culture is amazing and to be able to in a way partake over the internet is really amazing. Greetings from Sweden

[@lenasvn]

You’re in Sweden too? Me too! I love the tradition they managed to uphold, the story telling / history keeping of the old. ❤️

[@user-nr2kb3mw8i]

Are there many people on the Faroe Islands that like this type of music and know this music? This is awesome! Greetings from the United States

[@dansifelagiihavn649]

There are probably around 1% / 500 people who regularly are active within the Faroese chain dance culture - but there are quite a few more that know a few (or many) ballads without being very active anymore. Also this cultural heritage has been used a lot as inspiration in music (rock, pop, folk, classical music), in literature, and in arts.

[@ΟρθόδοξοςΑλβανόςΚχ]

@@dansifelagiihavn649 please keep it alive..young generations must learn and carry on these beautiful traditions you have.

[@user-nr2kb3mw8i]

Birgir has a nice voice. This is my favorite kvæði

[@Cpt.Charleyes]

Hey Dansifelagið í Havn, I remade Sigmundskvæði Yngra and add the subtitles in, I've even written your credit, so am I a sinner now?

[@grasstails9737]

i've never actually seen this outside ingen videos, very interesting dance to me

[@colinfrank2536]

Amazing to see and listen to! I sincerely hope this tradition will live on :)

[@liam2777]

is the chain dance only practiced in private (as seen in the videos) or can it be seen at public Events too?

[@dansifelagiihavn649]

This is only semi-private :-) It is a local dance association, Dansifelagið í Havn, where people regularly come together to dance. There are around 16 such local associations that meet more or less frequently. There are also some public events, as well as it is used sometimes really in private, meaning for birthday parties or weddings.

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

any lyrics in english?

[@Ingenting]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5rWqGOomaZ4qMU

[@Wiggyam]

Here is a video upload with lyrics of the Kvæd, translated by a mainlander living in Tòrshavn kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5rWqGOomaZ4qMU