Arts & Culture - Faroe Islands
Deeply rooted in long-standing traditions, culture and arts in the Faroe Islands are constantly being renewed and adapted to contemporary Faroese life and identity. The diversity and depth of creative talent in the cultural scene today is equally due to international influences.
Welcome to the official site of the Faroe Islands
Located in the Northeast Atlantic, the Faroe Islands comprise 18 small islands, characterised by steep cliffs, tall mountains, narrow fjords – and a population of 55,000. The Faroese language derives from Old Norse, which was spoken by the Norsemen who settled the …
Literature - Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are a nation of poets and writers. The love of poetry and story-telling is deeply rooted in Faroese culture. For centuries Danish was the official language in the Faroe Islands and the Faroese therefore chanted and danced their literature.
Faroese Language - Learn about the Faroe Islands language
The national and official language of the Faroe Islands is Faroese. The language is spoken only by approximately 75,000 - 80,000 people throughout the world. Besides the Inhabitants of the Faroe Islands, an estimated 25,000 people living in Denmark and 5,000 in Iceland speak the Faroese language.
Faroese Gastronomy - Faroe Islands
Faroese food culture goes back more than a thousand years to when the first Norwegian Vikings settled on the islands. At the time, food resources were scarce, consisting only of birds in the air, small vegetation in the valleys and fish and whales in the fjords.
Nature & Environment - Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are known for their breath taking nature and exploring the outdoors has always been part of daily life on the islands. From a means of gathering resources to leisurely pastimes, the Faroese people still take to the open sea, the grass …
Wool Fashion - Faroe Islands
Faroese fashion has become increasingly popular locally and internationally. Knitting is a common denominator among the Faroese brands as well as the individual craftspeople. The inspiration might lie in the old proverb which stated that “Wool is the Faroese gold” (Ull er Føroya gull).
Visual Arts - Faroe Islands
Among the gallery’s aims are the collection of Faroese art or art related to the Faroes, the arrangements of permanent exhibitions describing the history and themes of Faroese art and the arrangements of exhibitions with artists from the Faroes and abroad.
Film - Faroe Islands
Filmmaking is a new and growing artistic field in the Faroe Islands. Both the quantity and the quality are rapidly improving and new up-and-coming filmmakers are making a splash on the local and global stage.
People & Society - Faroe Islands
People & Society - Faroe Islands. Faroese society is founded on the Nordic welfare model, with social security, comprehensive healthcare and education for all. Faroe Islands living standards are ranked amongst the highest in the world based on GDP per capita.