The Gyro: The Giantess who Lived a Thousand Years

Ragnhild Ljosland

The Gyro: The Giantess who Lived a Thousand Years

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Abstract

This paper links the Papa Westray (Orkney) fire festival Gyro Nights to the North Atlantic folklore of the ogresses Gryla and Gygra, and the associated community drama traditions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	131-135
Number of pages	5
Journal	Snæ
Volume	1
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - Feb 2012
Event	Papay Gyro Nights - Papa Westray, United Kingdom Duration: 14 Feb 2011 → 20 Feb 2011

Keywords

Folklore
Old Norse
Orkney and Shetland Studies

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Runes, fate, magic and the Ragnarok
Ljosland, R. (Speaker)
18 Feb 2014
Activity: KE and Outreach activities › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar

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The Gyro: The Giantess who Lived a Thousand Years

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