Viking Fest in the village of Borg

Every year in the village of Borg in Lofoten Viking extends Family Festival. Young and old participated in thematic games, contests and theatrical performances, and strong guys can try their hand in almost real fights the Vikings. Today's photo essay author was able to visit at the last festival and under the cut, he will try to give you the whole atmosphere of the holiday.




At the festival you need to buy a ticket. He passed in Borgo, close to Leknes. This summer, he will be as much as 5 days from 6 to 10 August. In 2014, the anniversary of the festival will 10ya, so if you are going to visit Lofoten this year - do not miss it, should be a great event.
Opens festival is usually the "leader", a very charismatic Norwegian. From the first minute you feel home atmosphere of the holiday. There are no crowds and strangers. Everything has been very open and friendly.









After celebrating the opening, passing the cup of wine around.



Thanks to the forces of nature for a good year.























And then begins the presentation. It is then scheduled. From funny good cheer with grandmothers Fenya and I to the present fighting Viking.



The festival - a big fair, a camp of the Vikings. At the fair, you can buy handmade souvenirs, useful products.





People talk to each other, and gradually immersed himself in the atmosphere of the festival.





Meanwhile, the "real Polish Vikings" are preparing for battle.



Yes, here come from all over the world! And these poles - is no exception.



There are so many colorful characters.





And some - so wonderful and welcoming that you can immediately invited into movies, like "Lord of the Rings» :)









Periodically, different events occur. Here it is the battle of the Vikings.







Polish Vikings fighting desperately, almost real.









A minute later the guy in the head with an ax sadanut so that he almost lost consciousness and his uvolokut tent ...









But there are also quite "clown" presentation.





Of course, the audience is also pulled. Tie, put on glass, cut apples on her head - all the attributes of Viking ...



Well, the jokes have relevant ...



But there are also touching moments. That girl is very fond of his horse ...













Once a day, everybody ride on the fjord on this Viking ship.



In winter, he stands in the dock, and in summer you can even take a ride in the festival. The price is included in the ticket to the museum.



And a little bit about the character of the festival.











































Yes, from the bow, too, can shoot! Pass the real competition.



And in Borge is the house of the Vikings. Its recently renovated, so everything inside looks like new, but the scenery is very beautiful. And the most interesting - here, even during the week come "Vikings", live, eat and pomasterit something with their own hands. They can socialize, play traditional games. In winter, the museum is open two days a week.









Here is the restored house of the leader in the winter. Just below it is the main building of the museum. In principle, the museum is quite small, and visit this place is because of two things: of course, is because of the summer festival, and because of the wonderful atmosphere created by the people in the house of the Vikings.



Source: satorifoto.livejournal.com