The Culture of Qaqortoq Greenland

I produced this video while working on the Emerald Princess. October 4th 2009. It was my Birthday and the only beer crew could get on the ship was Budweiser because it was out of date and they had to get rid of it before US health inspectors. So this guy went into a bar to get me 2 beers for my birthday. They were Tuborg and cost $20!!!.

[@ddq57sm64]

Your city is like a box of beautiful crayons! One day! I will visit!

[@Suspiria10]

I would love to live in Greenland. It looks like such a wonderful quaint place.

[@mggailitis7231]

Awesome video and beautiful town. Life in the far north fascinates me, and one day I would love to visit. Questions: 1) Is there a restaurant/bar scene in Qaqortoq? 2) How do people make a living? 3) What size is the population? 4) where do students go to pursue higher education? I'm assuming Qaqortoq doesn't have a university. 5) What's the cost of a 1 litre bottle of juice? 6) Does Greenland have a vibrant music scene? 7) Hospitals? 8) What currency do you use, and who governs things like taxation, etc.

[@rnpengelly]

I was only there twice and each time for only the day do I can’t really answer your questions but I do know it is a thriving community with lots going on. It is expensive as it is so isolated but they have all the amenities. I had an awesome Thai Meal there. Thanks for the nice comment. I am ramping up my travel series and releasing some new stuff under The Epic Traveler brand. But there is one thing for sure to answer all your questions perfectly. You must Travel there.

[@illoko9034]

2) People make a living with fishing and an allowance from denmark of 150€ per month. 3)now like 3300. 4) Theres a university in the capital nuuk (they go by plane) but they dont go to canada or south because its too expensive. 6) Theres nanook but i dont know much about them 7) There are many hospitals on the west coast but you gotta get flown there and Planes and helies dont come too often 8) they use euro since they‘re still in the kingdom of denmark.

[@mullerm62]

Love this except for the loud background music.

[@razony]

Volume control.

[@heather6857]

I was lucky enough to say I have been there from a Viking cruise ship. Interesting, yes! Also, Greenland has the world's highest suicide rate sadly. Winter has to be the longest and harsh. Everything has to be shipped in. Nothing grows there. Can't imagine going out in the ocean and having an emergency. .scary stuff. The Vikings only stayed there about a couple of hundred years then into Canada to Newfoundland. Vikings knew it was too difficult an area. Would love to get back some day. Thanks.

[@smartkhan5381]

I saw in some video there only they grows potatoes 🥔 and some berries but still I want to visit there

[@AahFukIt]

​@@smartkhan5381 Just around the corner they got greenhouses, potatoes, iceberg salat, tomatoes etc. I grew up there in Qaqortoq, now back in Denmark. You should definitely visit, and swing by Igaliko !

[@TheGeoScholar]

This video was recommended to me. I'm into things related to geography, and Greenland is among the places I want to travel to.

[@almirrafaelarruda3295]

in Summer time it is beautiful but shortly after it is very harsh weather.

[@gildartswinters4984]

Thank you so much for this video. I had thought that this was a harsh and, forbidding place. With the tales of the Vikings and, all. I am right about the weather. Respect for the tough folks whom live there. Despite the weather it seems like a very beautiful part of the world. A lot like Iceland. Thank you again.

[@rnpengelly]

Thank you! More tales to come soon from The Epic Traveler!

[@MarkBH70]

Beautiful! But I'd like to know more about the culture. It's very ironic that there's a European telling us the story. Same here: Where are our natives in the US?

[@niltondossantos9790]

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[@ElPastalero]

thank you.

[@PaulWelsh89]

music compliments the video nicely.... better redbeard than mine, too. I'm patchy

[@rodolfos.lomboyjr.1155]

I very love their environment it is very clean and low of pollutions unlike the cities here in the philippines, It is very simple, but it is very wonderful.. Most specially the color of the houses it is very nice.. to see.. =)

[@almirrafaelarruda3295]

All these cute colorful houses come from Denmark building indústria.

[@RRRRapify]

wonderful! Greenland is my Dreamland. Wish I have the chance to travel there, because I'm hating the city life right now.

[@rnpengelly]

Thank you for your positivity. It’s been tough lately and it’s nice to hear something nice.

[@fuducker2]

I'd love to visit Greenland!!!

[@ElRazTheGreat1]

Very nice and informative video/product thanks for sharing brother. Be Safe, Godspeed, Raz

[@antonio70]

great video which informs us well about Greenland. I wish that I could visit Greenland someday. Anyway, I just want to say "Happy Birthday" since tomorrow is the 4th of October. thanks

[@am0500]

Hi Richard, what is the name of the music used in the video?

[@tedwazonek7956]

Just beautiful!! 😃👍🏻

[@BrentWalker999]

Very informative and beautiful shooting and editing.

[@6u..]

good video, i enjoyed it as it contains interesting information about Greenland

[@grakus10]

Thank you for the information it seems that Greenland is a wonderful place for living

[@dulcemomento6417]

nice place...nice video...greetings from El Salvador Central America...

[@ralphito79]

Great video! good info on the city thanks for sharing!

[@kreuzreuter]

why? and why Greenland? Maybe Iceland is better? ))

[@SusiFroggyPorter]

What a lovely video. I would love to visit this lovely place some day. Just beautiful.

[@rnpengelly]

Yes you must visit. It was a great experience for me. Thank you for the nice comment. It was tough working on ships. This video was done in less than 48 hrs with lots of pressure.

[@williamgamasantos]

Greetings from São Paulo, Brazil . Thanks for posting the video!

[@jeanmegly9367]

Bravo ! Encore !

[@amitels]

I would LOVE to visit!!!!

[@d.tbichnga3448]

Peoples who make Greenland today are awesome!

[@lostostados-freedomchannel1655]

It is such a beautiful location - Love from Finland - qujanarujussuaq!

[@zoerichter4538]

Hello, I really enjoyed your video, nice and friendly, not trying to sell the place, good commentator, would really like to visit your town after watching your video, love the towns artwork and cultural stories and you have roads, are there any woodlands where you are in Qaqortoq?

[@richardbroderick8618]

"Woodlands" are nonexistent in Greenland! The environment is too inhospitable.

[@erutuon]

I have read that Narsarsuaq, to the northeast of Qaqortoq, has an arboretum of trees from treeline climates of the Northern Hemisphere.

[@zoerichter4538]

Thank you I'd like to come and see this one day

[@ElPastalero]

it is lonely over here.

[@Skelter84]

looks nice, the price of booze is kind of a detour though :P

[@Just2Intense]

Thank you for such a wonderful tour of a place I'll never get to visit & the clarity of the video was awesome!

[@BenRobertson]

Thank you, Richard. Where are you standing in this video? I am curious to know where you would be on a map and where you are relative to the Dyrnes Church.

[@picatooakal]

Thank you for the information, what a beautiful place!

[@ctown67]

Thank you for this.

[@donone1493]

so sad, there are no trees. );

[@ia8018]

There are two forests growing in Greenland (that I know of), one is natural, in the Qingua Valley, and the other is planted in Narsarsuaq (the Greenlandic Arboretum).

[@rnpengelly]

I was standing in many places. Now I am standing in an Irish Pub in Piraeus Greece.

[@preekadamkadam1254]

ooh its so beautiful country.specially the houses. i want to stay their. its my dreamland. too much peace is their. iam frm India.

[@Mrcheesythumbs]

poo2loo

[@AdventureM]

A wonderful place and story -- perfectly portrayed!

[@IgnacioAgramonte]

GREAT VIDEO, THANKS.

[@kavitaredkar3419]

Very v good video

[@axjmd]

Thanks for your video. How do you get around town? or is it that small that you can walk to all parts?

[@ljuc]

Are there any grasslands for horses?

[@catswhiskers9803]

Tusind tak for at vise Qaqortoq's smukke smukke natur og det's historie. Det er altid en skøn og dejlig følelse at se Grønlands smukke byer og det's farverige huse og bygninger.

[@JeevanandM]

Awesome music ! could you please tell me whether I can download this music ??

[@navidbakhshi6403]

3Qs in one name? QAQOORTOQ.

[@rnpengelly]

I would gladly pay $20 for Tuborg over nothing for Budweiser .

[@rnpengelly]

No I live on the sea. Originally from Toronto.

[@cloclotlse]

I find that city very beautiful ! I am actually gathering information because I am thinking of coming and settling down in Greenland next year. I was interested in Nuuk, but then I discovered Qaqortoq a couple of days ago, smaller but looks amazing ! Would you think it is a good idea (work and accommodation-wise) to come and live in Qaqortoq ??

[@mikithomsen2847]

Claude , did you move? Lol

[@rnpengelly]

Dude I have been to Dubai other Arab Emirates and found Arabs to be very nice genuine people.

[@MarcelRabbit]

muito massa! 🇧🇷

[@rnpengelly]

Obrigado!

[@eahoffmeyer6090]

The viking was Called Erik the red on English

[@malucobeleza760]

Great video! Congrats! Thanks.

[@farseverosapirico6248]

Read , please: The last Greenland Viking . It is a value , it's worth to read that...!

[@frederikdanielsen5213]

Is not True :) Im from Greenland ;)

[@debbiecurtis4021]

The brightly coloured houses look fantastic.

[@cathiefredrickson]

Wonderful video :)

[@planeoftime]

so drab, yea can't wait to go ^_^

[@aiktai]

Pity of all that rock gravity

[@Scrapheap71]

How much for Tuborg there?

[@brucemarsico6]

I wonder why it isn't a favoured retirement centre for Danish people?

[@bordercollie1975]

No arabs or muslims. Such a beautiful place. Keep it white.

[@rnpengelly]

Hate is a strong word!

[@amiyaslebo6281]

What strong words mate?

[@andygretz]

Do they have good postal services?

[@bagaboiebailey]

is this the correct pronunciation? 1:03

[@lydiaseider2682]

I visit this place next week with an cruise ship

[@rolmaguiland21]

Thanks 😊👍2023now

[@RosinGoblin]

Is there any way I could buy weed in Greenland? Does anyone know any growers or dealers?

[@n0lain]

Stop off in Reykjavik if you're traveling in from the east, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised ;D

[@SUPERWSXQAZ]

Hashish is more popular in greenland. It is more logical for drug traffickers to bring something more potent and compact. Few people grow marijuana there so most is imported from Europe, Canada, or Iceland. You will have a hard time making connections in greenland because of the language barrier and all.

[@edwincancelii2917]

Meaning, there are people living here.

[@mamtadave3015]

Sooo....Cool .…beautiful ! as you are the resident of qaqortoq kindly tell , at 3.32 the nameplate on the yellow house Kalak Niwas seems Indian ,is this so ? I would like to know.☺

[@jaimehisao]

What song is this?

[@vgwntx9058]

Interesting).

[@razony]

Thank You!

[@yourarmgill6731]

nice🐏🐹

[@jacobeksor6088]

I am Montagnard jarai tribe live in California love to go to live in Greenland one day 🇬🇱

[@DetroitLives313]

Very nice video

[@rnpengelly]

That I donot know. You will have to try some random searches on Google

[@Pileits]

Where can i find this music i want to buy this song, thanks in advance

[@helvihautala9267]

They are on the edge of North America yet the Vikings went no further.

[@bordercollie1975]

No arabs. That is excellent.

[@goodgirlkay]

I think Greenland could do with some global warming.

[@mistermuffinpants1]

but that is not the way of that folklore figure in the video!

[@rnpengelly]

I Don't know. Some googling should be able to clear it up

[@omega4chimp]

Build some better roads their.

[@charles9655]

I'm thinking about studying greenlandic

[@eahoffmeyer6090]

The flag is axualy sunset

[@TheAdamie]

quit talking about it and go

[@patcollins9148]

Anyone know how to spell the name of the folklore hero mentioned around 4 min 10 seconds in? I teach a class on culture for little kids and they want to learn about Greenland. I think that story would be a nice one for them and I'd like to find out more.

[@boltonbrowne7413]

Kaassassuk, I believe. There isin't a great deal of information about him that I can find, but this might help: www.greatestplaces.org/medias/greenland/songs/kaass.htm

[@BenRobertson]

Where are you standing now?

[@montysandor8362]

do you live on greenland?

[@cenkhakan9793]

im gonna visit one day

[@thpehc]

Omg! I did not think people lived in Greenland, very nice video.

[@asbjrnpoulsen9205]

thpehc ther have been people in greenland fore more than 3000 years

[@SusiFroggyPorter]

What is not true Frederik?

[@abdovafif4064]

redland lol

[@DJURBANBG]

do you have gangs and crime there ?

[@DJURBANBG]

ok

[@u2mcbride]

DJ_URBAN_BG Actually, Greenland has a very High Murder rate.

[@DJURBANBG]

i was joking with that queston but thanx for the answer anyway :)

[@donone1493]

why? do you wanna join?

[@DJURBANBG]

Putin,is that you ? :))

[@montysandor8362]

how do you spell the name of the folk lore hero you mention

[@oneshothunter9877]

The orphan? Kaassassuk.

[@SMGJohn]

Fuck sake, calm down on the music.