I came across these images, of 'Up Helly Aa!!!', in the paper this morning having my morning cup of coffee and found them compelling.
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'Up Helly Aa', is a traditional festival of fire held up in Shetland Islands, Scotland. The spectacular event takes place annually on the last Tuesday of January. The climax of the day comes with participants in full costume, arrghh, "hauling a Viking longboat through the streets of Lerwick to the edge of town, where thousands of paraders will throw their flaming torches into the galley."
Needless to say, the 'Up Helly Aa' festival is now on my, "Things to see before you Die" list.