Helen Hatzis
Helen Hatzis
February 13, 2025 ·  0 min read

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A dramatic scene from Up Helly Aa, the Viking fire festival in Scotland. A group of costumed participants, known as Guizers, march through the night holding blazing torches, culminating in the ceremonial burning of a Viking longship to celebrate Shetland’s Norse heritage.