People and Culture
Education material in slideshow format with information text about the people in the arctic and their culture.
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Pottaskefill (Pot-Scraper) is the fifth Yule Lad who comes to town on the night before the 16th of December and departs for home on the 29th of December.
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Askasleikir (Bowl-Licker) is the sixth Yule Lad who comes to town on the night before the 17th of December and departs for home on the 30th of December.
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Hurðaskellir (Door-Slammer) is the seventh Yule Lad who comes to town on the night before the 18th of December and departs for home on the 31st of December.
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Skyrgámur (Skyr-Gobbler) is the eight Yule Lad who comes to town on the night before the 19th of December and departs for home on the 1st of January.
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Bjúgnakrækir (Sausage-Swiper) is the ninth Yule Lad who comes to town on the night before the 20th of December and departs for home on the 2nd of January.
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Gluggagægir (Window-Peeper) is the tenth Yule Lad who comes to town on the night before the 21st of December and departs for home on the 3rd of January.
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Gáttaþefur (Doorway-Sniffer) is the eleventh Yule Lad who comes to town on the night before the 22nd of December and departs for home on the 4th of January.
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Ketkrókur (Meat-Hook) is the twelfth Yule Lad who comes to town on the night before the 23rd of December and departs for home on the 5th of January.
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Kertasníkir (Candle-Stealer) is the thirteenth and the last Yule Lad who comes to town on the night before the 24th of December and departs for home on the 6th of January.
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