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Vitja vøru síðu →Sildberi with a Faroese hat. The word sildberi is distinctively Faroese and is used for a puffin carrying sandeel to its young. A traditional Faroese ‘Sluppungi’ fishing boat can been seen in the background.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →Bussskýli (Bus shelter)
In some villages there are no fences to prevent sheep from wandering between the houses. So sheep can be seen in odd places, such as bus shelters.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →Some of the old Faroese tunnels are very narrow, and there’s always the risk of meeting one or two sheep inside as they seek shelter from the weather. The foremost sheep seen here has a Faroese knitting pattern on its chest.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →Mykines is the most westerly island in the Faroe Islands. From Mykines there is a pedestrian bridge to the islet where the lighthouse is situated. On Mykines there is only one village, which is the village of the same name. The village can be seen in the background. Mykines is widely famous among ornithologists for its rich bird life, such as puffins and northern gannets.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →Lundaland
Lundadidda (Little puffin girl)
Lundaland is an independent brand owned by Fjord. Lundaland makes different items for children. The figures are puffins, a boy and a girl. The word lundaland means a grass-grown area facing the sea, which puffins are nesting.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →Föroyar mítt land (Faroe Islands – my Country).
This is the last line of the Faroese national anthem. It is believed that it was written on the 1st of Februay 1906 by Símun av Skarði (1872–1942). The melody was written in 1907 by violinist Petur Alberg (1885–1940). These northern gannets are wearing Faroese national dress.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →Kom og fá tær ein duss (Come and get a Cup of Coffee).
The word ‘duss’ can not be translated directly, because it is a local word used in the Fuglafjörður region, meaning a cup of tea or coffee, but not only that. So, a duss is an invitation for a chat in good company over a cup of coffee or tea.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →Lundaland
Lundabeiggi (Little puffin boy)
Lundaland is an independent brand owned by Fjord. Lundaland makes different items for children. The figures are puffins, a boy and a girl. The word lundaland means a grass-grown area facing the sea, which puffins are nesting.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →Föroyskur grindabátur (Faroese whaling boat).
These boats were used in the old days for driving the whales. This illustration merges the whaling boat and the pilot whale.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →Vágsbotnur, the marina in Tórshavn. The illustrated boats are typical Faroese fishing boats. In the background, you can see the tower of the cathedral.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →This is an old-fashioned Faroese decked fishing boat used in the 20th century. The Sluppungi has the same shape as a smack boat, but is much smaller, and only a few of these old-timers remain. These boats are built in the Faroe Islands and are therefore distinctively Faroese. Originally they were open boats without a wheelhouse.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →The Faroe Islands are a nation of fishermen. The Faroese herring gull also lives on the ocean and this portrait brings together the herring gull and the Faroese fisherman. The herring gull wears a traditional Faroese hat and a traditional Faroese ‘Sluppungi’ fishing boat can been seen in the background.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →Ull er Föroya gull (Wool is Faroese Gold) is an old Faroese saying. In the old days wool from sheep was very valuable. There were many people who were poor and did not have enough wool to knit sweaters and clothes for the family. In a cold climate this was a question of survival, so many poor people had to walk around the mountains to pick up wool that other people’s sheep had shed. If you were lucky enough to find wool, it was as good as finding gold.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →Finningarfiskur (The Finder’s Whale.)
The best pilot whale in the pod goes to the boat that found it.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →Skansin is the original name of the Tórshavn fort, but the lighthouse in the fort is also referred to as Skansin in everyday speech. The Skansin lighthouse is smaller than many other lighthouses, but it stands as a proud feature of Tórshavn’s harbour.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →Lundaland
Pappírsbátur (Paper boat)
Lundaland is an independent brand owned by Fjord. Lundaland makes different items for children. The figures are puffins, a boy and a girl. The word lundaland means a grass-grown area facing the sea, which puffins are nesting.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →Toskarhövd is the Faroese word for cod’s head, and is a common Faroese dish. It is normally eaten with potatoes.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
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Vitja vøru síðu →Föroyar mín móðir (Faroe Islands – my Mother).
This is the first line in a song written by Poul F. Joensen (1898–1970). Poul F. Joensen was a Faroese poet who was especially famous for his satirical poetry, love poem, narratives and songs. The northern gannet is partly dressed with the Faroese national dress.
Postcard size A5.
The postcard is printed on the Faroe Islands.
