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Ghost Stories in the Sunlight


Jan 4, 2024

It's just turned 2024, and there are many ways to celebrate the New Year. For example, in Greenland you might dress up as a mitaartoq for Mitaarfik and scare your neighbours for treats. You could also dance. That works too. Whichever you choose, we hope you enjoy our little exploration of a somewhat creepy but definitely cosy Inuit tradition. Just keep an eye out for the tiny tiny scary people.

Sources include:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/new-years-greenland-mitaartut

https://katuaq.gl/en/events/mitaarfik

https://visitgreenland.com/articles/mitaartut/

https://all-things-nordic.com/2023/10/30/greenland-halloween-and-the-mitaartut/

Video: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=mitaartut#fpstate=ive&ip=1&vld=cid:887c59fa,vid:ijpRehGVewc,st:0

https://www.greenland.is/blog/greenlandic-myths-and-legends/

https://tasermiutcamp.gl/2019/08/27/sassuma-arnaa-the-mother-of-the-sea/

http://greenlandtoday.com/uaajeerneq-greenlandic-mask-dance/?lang=en

Q's Greenland (Liv's recommendation): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9TyctkYTsRUmCX138l6Dug

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