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Icelanders Discover Greenland & Vínland (North America) (the S.c.nordic FAQ)
The home pages for the Usenet newsgroup soc.culture.nordic Icelandersdiscover greenland Vínland (North America). 5.3.2 greenland.
http://www.lysator.liu.se/nordic/scn/faq532.html

Extractions: [ Check if Lysator's faster www-server is up and running? ] Iceland 5.3.2 Greenland Greenland is said to have been discovered by a man called Gunnbjörn whose ship had gone off course. It was, however, Eiríkr Þorvaldsson (a.k.a Eric the Red) who explored and named the island, and ruled the first colony of settlers. He was born in Norway in the mid-10th century, but went to Iceland as a child after his father was banished from Norway. A violent man as he was, Eiríkr himself was banished from Iceland, and set forth on an expedition westward from Iceland. In 982 he got to Greenland (a name he gave to encourage settlers to go there), and spent the next three years exploring it. After that he returned to Iceland and led an expedition of 25 ships to settle (circa 986) in southwestern Greenland. This settlement survived until the late 15th century. Eiríkr himself settled at Brattahlið (Tunigdliarfik) in Greenland, where he died sometime after the year 1000. The most important written sources recounting the discovery and settlement of Greenland are Ari Þorgilsson's Íslendingabók and Landámabók. There are also two colorful sagas, Grænlendinga Saga (The Saga of the Greenlanders) and Eiríks saga rauða (The Saga of Eric the Red), but these were composed only in the early 13th century and are often fanciful and contradict each other in places.
Greenland Guide @ Nationalgeographic.com
www.greenlandguide.gl Extensive site by the greenland National Tourist Board thatincludes activities, history, accommodations, airlines, culture, cruise lines
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/archive/2000-07-5-0.html
South Greenland 2001 - History
This developed into the Dorset culture, a more advanced group who used sleds andcarved elaborate weapons; these however died out in South greenland prior to
http://www.trentcollege.nott.sch.uk/expedit/gl2001/history/history.htm

Extractions: At their peak the Norse Greenland colonies comprised over 300 farms and 5000 people. They were centred on two areas; the western settlement or Vesterbygd and the eastern settlement or Osterbygd. The Western settlement was to be found around present day Nuuk - Greenlands modern capital whilst the Eastern settlement was to be found in South Greenland from Herjolfnaes (near modern day Narsarmiit just south of Nanortalik) north to Eiriks farm at Brattahlid (modern day Qassiarsuk - near the airport at Narsarsuaq). It is in the southernmost extension of the Eastern settlement or Osterbygd that our expedition will be situated. It was from the fjords of the Eastern settlement that Leif Eiriksson set out to colonise North America in about 1000 AD. Two great sagas were written about this epic colonisation attempt - Graenlendinga Saga and the Saga of Eirikur Raude.By 1350 AD the Western settlement had been abandoned and after 1408 AD nothing was heard of the Eastern settlement. When ships from Europe next visited the area in 1530 AD no descendants of the Norse colonists remained. What actually happened to them is one of the great unanswered conundrums of history.
The National Image Database Of Greenland
Sisimiut Museum. The National Image Database of greenland. The web site 'culturegreenland' (www.culture.gl) has been running since February 2002.
http://www.uaf.edu/uafrural/ISC/abstracts/WebAbstracts/Klaus_Hansen-National_Ima

Extractions: Sisimiut Museum The National Image Database of Greenland The web site 'Culture Greenland' (www.culture.gl) has been running since February 2002. The site is a gateway to Internet resources on Greenland covering topics like education, sports, cultural institutions and events etc. The site is in English, in Danish, and in Greenlandic. As a special resource on 'Culture Greenland' The National Image Database of Greenland (www.culture.gl/picture) has been created. The purpose with this national image database is give access to as many as possibly of the many photographs and other images that exist of Greenland. Both 'Culture Greenland' and The National Image Database of Greenland are run by Sisimiut Museum. Museums, private persons, organizations, and companies are involved in the project. The paper will tell about the organizational construction around The National Image Database of Greenland with its up to 98 local image databases feeding the national image database with images and the paper will discus the principal ideas behind the project.
The Arctic Is
culture greenland has the aim to maintain a list of as many as possibleof the web sites with topics on greenland's culture. Lonely
http://www.thearctic.is/links.html
ZUJI
culture, Despite the culinary trend toward mix'n'match global cuisine, you'd haveto think twice before trying to rehabilitate traditional greenland fare.
http://www.zuji.com.au/dest/guide/0,1277,ZUJIAU|3450|1271|1,00.html

Extractions: About ZUJI Travel Resource Links Travel Resources Home Research a Destination Convert Currency Check Weather Check Visa Requirements Buy Travel Insurance Flight Arrival/Departure Info Book a Flight Find a Hotel Hire a Car Log-in Log-out Become a Member Site Map Travel Resources Home Destination Guides Travel Tools Culture Although modern life has well and truly caught up with the Inuit in the form of warm-climate foods, computers, luxury cars and outboard motors, as little as 40 years ago Greenlanders were still practicing a traditional way of life that revolved around the hunt. They believed that humans were shades - more of the dead than of the living - and it was only the techniques and rituals of the hunt that kept them within the realm of the human. Any error in judgement would mean falling back into the earlier animal world. Harmony with the land, respect for the dead and due homage to the animals that sacrificed themselves for the good of humanity, were the hallmarks of a good hunter and kept the world from falling off its axis. Inuit folklore also told of a time when men could speak to animals; the words were shamanistic in character and delivery and held a tengeq or intrinsic power. If the words were uttered heedlessly they immediately lost their power. This belief may account for the Inuit's almost legendary reluctance to indulge in idle chitchat. Their brevity makes most non-Inuits look bold and brash.
The Greenland Theatre - Silamiut
Find out about the music releases and drama workshops of this professional theater company. Contains an overview of a past performance.
http://www.silamiut.gl/
The Peregrine Fund - Conservation Projects - Greenland History
SELECT TOPIC, CLICK GO .
http://www.peregrinefund.org/conserv_greenhistory.html

Extractions: Geography, Culture, and History Greenland is the largest island in the world, measuring 2,670 km from its northern to southern tips, but it has a human population of only about 50,000. All of Greenland has an Arctic climate (mean temperatures below +10 E C for the warmest month). Eighty-five percent of its 2,175,600 sq km area is covered with a massive ice cap that reaches 3,200 m near the center and is over 1,370 m thick in places. Only the Antarctic ice sheet is larger. It holds 9% of the world's fresh water and if all the ice were to melt, the world's oceans reportedly would rise six to seven meters. Annual snows accumulate on the cap and due to weight, the ice flows out toward the edges. From the central mass, ribbons of ice descend along mountain valleys and ravines, pushing hills or large rocks and gravel before them. At other times, the glacier may crown or appear to hang atop high cliff faces. The glacier directly joins the sea in some locations and may move at rates up to 25-30 m each day, berthing icebergs the size of city blocks. The native people of Greenland are believed to be descendants of aboriginal hunters and the "Thule Culture" which probably came to Greenland about the same time as the Norsemen who later vanished. The native peoples (Eskimo culture) of the Arctic are known more traditionally as Inuit"the People." The term "Greenlander" is usually given to all native people of Greenland. The native people of northwestern Greenland, who distinguish themselves from other West Greenlanders, are given their own name by themselvesInuhuit meaning "great and beautiful human beings." Northwest Greenland is known as the Thule District or Avanersuaq.
About Greenland - And BUK Study Tour
Katuaq greenlands Cultural Centre. Katuaq - greenlands CultureCentre is situated in the centre of Nuuk. The Centre opened
http://valhalla.norden.org/eng/info_uk/countries/gr_land.html

Extractions: BUK on a study tour of Greenland During the latest years, wishing to strengthen the contacts with the Nordic centres, institutes and information offices, , has undertaken a number of study tours. In 1998 a trip was made to the Nordic Information Office in Riga. One year later, in March 1999, a visit was paid to the Nordic Information Office in Vilnius. For the first time the foundations of the old Danish colonial rule were shaken in 1953, when due to a change in the Danish Constitution Greenland was given the status of a county (amt) with the right to have two representatives in the Danish Parliament (Folketing). Subsequently, young Greenlanders started to go to Denmark to be educated there. In 1958 Greenlandic Ministry was established and Greenlandic Committee was appointed with representatives from both nations.
Culture And Arts In Randburg
Government Jurisdiction in the areas of culture, Education and Church, GreenlandDuring the last few generations, rapid development has sharpened focus on the
http://www.randburg.com/culture.html

Extractions: The Institute contains the Icelandic manuscripts that were returned to the people of Iceland between 1971-1997, after being kept for centuries in Denmark. Among the most valuable items were the oldest extant manuscript of the Poetic Edda, the Codex Regius and the Flateyjarbók (The Book of Flatey). Art Gallery Fold Iceland
Government
Describes the role of Government in its jurisdiction over Greenlandculture, the education of its peoples and Churches. Category
http://www.ad.com/Regional/North_America/Greenland/Government/
22 March 2002
and the Church, Government of greenland. The strength of greenland'sculture and people is immediately visible, Mr. Ootes said.
http://siksik.learnnet.nt.ca/news/news2001/22_Mar_2002.htm

Extractions: "The strength of Greenland's culture and people is immediately visible," Mr. Ootes said. "Not only in the context of sports and the Arctic Winter Games, but in the cultural initiatives and education programs of the Greenland government. This strength is of great interest to the NWT and one from which we can learn and benefit.
Greenland National Image Database
A number of museums, and organisations in greenland contribute withimages to the greenland National Image Database. Since June
http://www.kultur.gl/gnbd2_uk.htm

Extractions: A number of museums, and organisations in Greenland contribute with images to the Greenland National Image Database. Since June the 18th 2002, the database containes 2,647 images. The number of images will continue to increase. We appretiate any kind of comments or eventual informations and corrections. Please contact Klaus Georg Hansen, Sisimiut Museum, E-mail: kgh@greennet.gl Search the database Advanced search Search Help Some of the images may be used for non-commercial purposes in newspapers, journals, and pamphlets when stating: Source: The National Image Database of Greenland. The images must not be resold, and must not be used in advertisements or commercially in any other ways. Other pictures can only be used on payment of a fee. About the system behind the database.
Student Travel Deals And Cheap Airfares
Museums The National Museum in Nuuk contains displays on greenland'sculture and history, as well as artifacts like dogsleds and kayaks.
http://www.studentuniverse.com/travel_guides/europe/denmark/greenland.jsp
Nordisk Korthandel, Scanmaps ApS
greenland, Temabanner. On this page you will find guides and traveldescriptions for greenland. Furthermore, we have found a great
http://www.scanmaps.com/rejseinspiration/theme/greenland.php3

Extractions: Travel Inspiration Webshop Themes Postcard ... Delivery and payment terms GREENLAND On this page you will find guides and travel descriptions for Greenland. Furthermore, we have found a great variety of links that all can be relevant when the travel destination is Greenland. There are links to online Greenlandic papers, the local weather, tour operators, the official tourist guide for Greenland - and much more. G U I D E S
Greenland!!
This has left its mark in the East greenland dialect and the old culturethat has felt little influence by outside forces. In fact
http://www.icelandadventure.com/greenland1.html

Extractions: (And Greenland, Too) Greenlanders can't imagine a land more beautiful than theirs. They may be right about that. While travelling with Greenlanders we discovered that, like ourselves, they often stop to look at the scenery. Most villages have a well-worn path or even sets of steps that lead to a vantage point with the best view. We are "packaging" some easy ways to get to Greenland. We've often sent travelers as side trips from Iceland and now that we've visited Greenland and talked to guides and outfitters we can explain the choices that our clients will be making in traveling there. East Greenland. It's relatively easy to reach, it offers a glimpse of a culture far removed from the modern "busyness" world and very few people have seen and experienced landscapes like this. If you have the inclination and the time you can also get over to the West Coast. The East coast of Greenland is called "Tunu" It's a Greenlandic word that means the "back "of the country. The center of his area is Ammassalik, (or as it is lately being known, Tasiilaq). Because of its geographical location this area is, and always has been, relatively isolated in from the rest of Greenland (and, as one might guess, from the rest of the world).

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