Lang May Yer Lum Reek

Think J.K. Rowling and J.R.R. Tolkien. Legend has it at this time of year, cows are able to talk, seals take on human form and the dead rise from the grave.  [http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/iceland.shtml]

It’s also a traditional time for elves to move home—raising the question, what do they know about real estate that the rest of us don’t, does Samskip transport company do a special at this time? Whilst all this supernatural moving about is happening, it’s customary for housewives to chant a poetic greeting to the elves, en route to their new home. 

Although perhaps in this day and age the housewives should perhaps be giving a word of warning, checking that the elves have remembered to pack their remote control for the flat screen television, as it’ll never be under that same rock when they go back to find it, that’s for sure. Elves, indeed, are active little creatures in Iceland. Read Article

By Mica Allan