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The culture of Iceland is largely characterized by its literary heritage that began during the 12th century but also traditional arts such as weaving, silversmithing, and wood carving. The Reykjavík area hosts several professional theaters, art galleries, bookstores, cinemas and museums.
Icelandic-Canadian culture (2 C, 3 P) A. Adaptations of works by Icelandic writers (1 C) Archives in Iceland (3 P) Arts in Iceland (8 C) Icelandic awards (4 C, 7 P) B.
As of 2020, Iceland has three sites inscribed on the list. The first site added to the list was the Þingvellir National Park, in 2004. Two further sites were added later, Surtsey in 2008 and Vatnajökull National Park in 2019. [2] Þingvellir is a cultural site while the other two are natural sites. [2]
The roots of Icelandic cuisine are to be found in the traditions of Scandinavian cuisine, as Icelandic culture, from its settlement in the 9th century onwards, is a distinctly Nordic culture with a traditional economy based on subsistence farming. Several events in the history of Iceland were of special significance for its cuisine.
Sport is an important part of Icelandic culture, as the population is generally quite active. [291] The main traditional sport in Iceland is Glíma, a form of wrestling thought to have originated in medieval times. Iceland fans at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Popular sports include football, track and field, handball and basketball.
The Culture of Scandinavia encompasses the cultures of the Scandinavia region Northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, and may also include the Nordic countries Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. National cultures within Scandinavia include: Culture of Sweden; Culture of Norway; Culture of Denmark; Culture of Iceland
“The School of Housewives,” a popular Icelandic drama that debuted last year on public broadcaster RÚV, is a major contender for this year’s Göteborg Nordic Series Script Award, the ...
"Alfar i huldufólk. O islandzkich elfach w mitologii, sagach i podaniach ludowych [The Icelandic elves in mythology, sagas and folk legends]". In Roman Chymkowski; Włodzimierz K. Pessel (eds.). Islandia: Wprowadzenie do wiedzy o społeczeństwie i kulturze [Iceland: Introduction to knowledge about society and culture] (in Polish). Warsaw: Trio.