Faroese chain dance

Join a linked ring, take two steps left and one back in time with a sung ballad, keeping the chain unbroken through verse and refrain.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Denmark. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Northern and Eastern Europe.