Archive for: Cultural Experiences

Crafts are an essential part of the Greenlandic-Inuit culture, and today you can find local handicraft in art shops and museums in many of Grenland's towns

Greenlandic food and gastronomy is all about fresh, natural organic meat from the sea, land and air - see the tv series A Taste Of Greenland

The traditional dress of Greenland, is a mix of ancient skin garment, european glass beads and silky needlework. An amazing example of inuit handicraft.

The history of Greenland goes back to ca. 2500 BC, when the first Paleo-Inuits migrated to Greenland through North America.

The world-famous 500-year-old mummies from Qilakitsoq were found in a cave in 1972 by a couple of brothers who were out hunting for grouse.

Tjodhilde was credited for Erik the Red’s conversion to Christianity and the building of the first church on the North American continent.

Ruins of Hvalsey or Hvalsø church can be found in the lush surroundings of southern Greenland and was built in about 1300.

Read more about Erik the Red’s saga; how he got exiled; his travels as well as his discovery and establishment of the first settlements on Greenland.

The legend of Greenland's Mother of the Sea is a fantastic origin tale of Greenland's wildlife with a morale of altruism and responsibility.

Nuuk Art Museum was created by Svend Junge and his wife, and was given to the town of Nuuk. It consists of ca. 300 paintings in homely surroundings.

Greenlandic jewelry are popular souvenir items. Traditionally they are made out of natural materials like bone and unique precious stones like Tugtupit

Among many legends, all the children in Greenland know the myth about the orphan Kaassassuk, who has to endure great suffering.

See how Greenland still appears to have preserved its sense of identity as an indigenous nation with an indigenous people in a modern age.

Find out how the hunter's life in unit culture affected their houses, dwellings and architecture as can be experienced in Greenland.

Join the The National Day festival on 21st June, it is the most celebrated summer festival and the country celebrates and entertains.

Tall mountains, perfect hiking valleys, and extreme snow hide one of the best-kept secrets of East Greenland - the small settlement of Kuummiut.

In Greenland there’s only one way to craft beer: microbrew

Greenland is justifiably an attraction for its landscape and unique culture, but those who seek fulfilment of the culinary variety won’t be disappointed.

We know you do not really like being called a tourist, let alone looking like one. While you surely know how to conduct yourself as a respectful traveler and adventurer, there are also a few tricks to ‘flying under the radar’ in Greenland.

Sisimiut is the home of the Greenlandic winter version of street culture complete with fashion statements, aerial tricks, and local heroes.

Spend the holidays in a town that really knows how to do Christmas and New Year’s Eve

Early in the history of film media, Greenlanders were eager to watch films. Read a short excerpt on film history here.

A story about a weekend getaway to the Qooqqut Music Festival.

Cities and settlements are knit through an invisible network of airline routes that crisscross over the Ice Cap and along the coast lines.

Every year many greenlanders travel to Tasiilaq for one of the largest football events in Greenland, friends compete and communities unite over the summer.

The northern lights, Mother of the sea, The wandering spirit known as Qivittoq. Wonders, and myths were a vital part in the daily life of Greenlanders.

Greenland is one of the world’s great adventure destinations, and the Big Arctic Five highlights five core attractions with a unique Greenlandic touch.

How many people? How is the everyday life there? We’re looking into five things you might not know about living in a small isolated place in Greenland!

At three times the size of the second largest town Sisimiut, Nuuk is an important cultural and financial driver for the development of Greenland.

June 21st is a unique opportunity to experience national culture, on Greenland's National Day traditions reflect a widely different and vibrant culture.

In Tasiusaq, the feeling of ultimate freedom is no further away than the bay along with one of Greenland's best views across lush, flowering meadows.

Get insight into the art of dog sledding, one of the most iconic ways of traveling and an unique characteristic of traversing Greenland's snowy landscape.

Jewellery, handicrafts and decorated everyday objects are part of the rich crafts history of Greenland - but the figurative world of the tupilak is in class all by itself.

Here are some do's and dont's of dogsledding so, bask in the glorious nature. Your invitation to break away from regular life.

From Shanghai to the Polar Circle Marathon in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. Have a glimpse of Chloe Zou's journey through snow and ice!

A tale of Viking and Inuit farming at the edge of Greenland’s ice cap.

Nellie Huang gives a crash course in Greenland culture and history

Here is a peek at what you will find up here plus how to get the experience

It is soon Christmas, and if your home is anything like Greenlandic homes, that means evenings full of decorating, baking cookies and just being cosy.

Make your shopping experience a breeze with this quick rundown of fabulous products from right here in Greenland

We all know the usual suspects in a spa – a trickling water fountain running over smooth stones, a CD lulling ‘Sounds of the Forest II’, a hot jacuzzi to sink into and, of course, loads of green plants to purify the air.

Nuuk is one of the smallest capitals in the world, but it’s filled with unique experiences for families.

If you are looking to spend the holiday season in a location that provides all the magic of Christmas and more, then Ilulissat could be the place for you.

A night or two at the Ilimanaq Lodge is the perfect jumping-off point for travelers who may find themselves in Ilulissat with only a few days to explore the surrounding fjord.

I was fortunate enough to be the 13th person in 2017 to visit Ittoqqortoormiit in East Greenland. Known as the most remote inhabited community in the western hemisphere with only 373 inhabitants, Ittoqqortoormiit is located above the Arctic circle at the mouth of the largest fjord system in the world.

This town is almost as remote as it can get for a tourist in Greenland. It can already be quite a big deal for someone to make the decision to come to Greenland, but for those curious enough to see just how far north they can go, Qaanaaq becomes the challenge.

One of America’s favourite talk show hosts, Conan O’Brien, recently took a tour of Greenland following President Trump’s interest in the country.

Spend December in the snow-covered capital of Greenland where Christmas warmth is guaranteed in the winter darkness.

If you enjoy seeing local culture close up, drum and mask dance is a completely unique experience that you will never forget. Its traditions have their roots in social, cultural and spiritual rituals which date back thousands of years.

Explore Greenland from your couch with our own 360° videos!

The Greenlandic diet is largely based on meat due to the limitations of growing vegetables in the polar climate.

Without a mandate from his home country, and quite single-handedly, a man struck a deal with the USA. This marked the beginning of ­an American presence in Greenland.

We launch a beautiful series of contrasting still photos from the Nation’s capital, taken both in summer and winter - try sliding between two equally gorgeous experiences.

Here is a list of things that you can find ONLY in Greenland and nowhere else in the world.

Greenland’s on your bucket list for the new year - or perhaps even the year after - but when is the best time to visit Greenland and what are useful things to know before going? What are things to do in Greenland in winter as opposed to summer?

‘The Children and the Whale’ published by Little Gestalten, award-winning illustrator Daniel Frost takes you on a magical journey around the Arctic Circle in Greenland. The ideal bedtime story and children’s book about Greenland for adventure-seeking explorers!

As the only female arctic explorer, she participated in the famous 5th Thule expedition from 1921 to 1924, led by the legendary expedition leader Knud Rasmussen.

The Bowhead Whale can boast not only of its appearance in Season 4 of Borgen, but also of its status as the world's most padded baleen whale, and its history of coming close to extinction.

There are many abandoned places in Greenland, and there are, obviously, several reasons for the abandonment: The hunting grounds moved, The natural minerals were used up, Forced displacement for military purposes, The need for a workforce elsewhere.

An occupational hazard as an editor is that I read about and collect the most beautiful bucket list destinations, and East Greenland has long been one of mine.

Greenlandic women have always played a decisive role in society, and we will highlight them in celebration of International Women’s Day, 8 March.

Here is a Top 10 gastronomical experiences in Greenland that involves fresh Greenlandic produce and/or traditional Greenlandic food.

Mitaartut, the traditional masked custom in Greenland, shares some similarities with Halloween, but there are also significant differences. Here's a comparison between the two.

Experiences in one of the world's most isolated places and the world's largest fjord system, Ittoqqortoormiit.

Local Guide operates tours by boat and land, coordinating with media and organizing fishing and hunting in Ilulissat

We are a locally based tour and outdoor pursuits company in East Greenland. We have experienced guides and years of experience.

A local company offering various tours and experiences such as dog sledding, snowmobiling, sailing, whale and iceberg safaris, and sauna.

A typical hunter settlement home from the 1960s forms part of the exhibition at this little museum in the northeast corner of Greenland.

Kangaamiut is a settlement with about 300 citizens. I want to make the best arrange to have tourists feel happy.

The museum is housed in the town’s oldest building, a black-tarred colonial administrator’s building which was built in 1804.

We provide information and advice, as well as offering fishing trips, hiking trips, boat trips, kayaking, etc., for individuals and groups.

The museum, located at the old harbour, features collections and exhibitions in some of Narsaq's oldest buildings from 1830.

We want all the tourist feel welcomed by local people, and that you can go on tours with ONLY local experienced guides/captains.

The museum describes everyday life during the colonial period, when the colony ‘Godhavn’ held a powerful position.

The museum is a local cultural historical museum and officially opened in conjunction with the town’s 250th anniversary in 1984.

The permanent exhibitions focus on conveying the time from the 1950s onwards, a time when Nuuk really became the capital of Greenland.

A local tour operator based in Ilulissat. The staff have extensive experience of organising tours, excursions and events of any type.

We offer icefishing, snowmobiling, and dogsledding, as well as whale safaris, trips to the Eqi Glacier and Oqaatsut, and midnight cruises.

You will find everything you need for an unforgettable time in Ilulissat! We have daily adventures both during summer and winter.

Our 3-star hotel offers 40 rooms, a conference center, a bar, and a gourmet restaurant. Enjoy various excursions with local tour operators.

A local museum dedicated to trade, shipping, and industry, housed in charming colonial buildings from the 18th century.

Let us know what interests you and makes you happy. We work with local guides who know the nature of their area intimately.

Find and book your favorite adventure activities across Greenland with ease, and let us inspire your next trip!

The theatre, an independent public institution, produces high-quality performing arts inspired by Greenlandic culture and traditions.

The museum is located in Nuuk and has exhibitions that cover all of Greenland’s history during 4,500 years.

Our brasserie, inspired by French and Italian cuisines, highlights the best seasonal produce from our local suppliers.

Bespoke hunting tours in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. Specializing in trophy hunting for groups and individuals with local hunters.

The museum showcases polar exploration, including Alfred Wegener’s famous expedition using a propeller-driven sled on Greenland's Ice Sheet.

The restaurant in Disko Bay is a historical site with 120-year-old buildings that have been welcoming tourists for over 20 years.

A thousand mile coastline and communities where kayaks and subsistence hunting mix with modern fishing shape the far northwest as you move closer to Qaanaaq and the northernmost settlements in the world.

South Greenland is a land of jagged mountains and green pastures where sheep farms directly border ice fjords, and Norse settlement history intersects with modern Greenlandic fishing and hunting communities.

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Despite COVID-19 restrictions, we wish you a cosy Christmas with your loved ones. Here we invite you to discover how we celebrate a white Christmas under the northern lights in Greenland.

In Vikings: Valhalla (2022), a historical series on Netflix, the two Greenlandic Vikings, Leif Eriksson and Freydís Eiríksdóttir immediately caught our eyes. As descendants of Erik the Red, they proudly say that they are from Greenland. In Greenland, not only Inuit people but also Vikings had been living in South Greenland for more than 400 years.

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