THE SHETLAND'S - VIKING RITUAL

The video explores Lerwick, the only town in the Shetlands, known for its herring fishing industry. It highlights the annual festival featuring a model Viking longship, manned by participants called geysers. The festival, named Up Halyard, has Norse origins and includes a torchlight procession. The climax involves a symbolic ship burial, where torches are thrown onto the longboat, representing a Norseman's journey to Valhalla.

What industry is Lerwick primarily associated with?

• Shipbuilding

• Oil drilling

• Herring fishing

• Tourism

What is the name given to participants in the torchlight procession?

• Geysers

• Warriors

• Sailors

• Vikings

What is the name of the festival celebrated in Lerwick?

• Viking Fest

• Torchlight Gala

• Up Halyard

• Norse Night

Who leads the torchlight procession during the festival?

• The mayor

• The festival organizer

• The oldest resident

• The chief geyser or geyser Jarl

What symbolic act concludes the festival's procession?

• A dance performance

• A feast

• The ship burial

• A fireworks display