HISTORICALLY SPEAKING ICELAND PATCH PROGRAM
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1. Iceland is a Nordic country in Europe located in the
North Atlantic Ocean. Contrary to its name, Iceland is actually very volcanically
active. Locate Iceland on a map and its Capital. Identify its flag. The
capital city is Reykjavik. Iceland’s flag is red, white and blue.
2. The official language of Iceland is Icelandic, which descended from Old
Norse. English is also widely spoken, and Danish is understood with most
speakers. Rather than using family names, as is the custom in all mainland
European nations, the Icelanders use patronymics or matronymics. The patronymic
and matronymic follows the person's given name, e.g. Elísabet Jónsdóttir
("Elísabet, Jón's daughter") or Ólafur Katrínarson ("Ólafur, Katrín's
son"). Choose a language to learn how to speak a phrase or some words.
3. Chicken, vegetables, rice, and fish are the most popular cooked foods
in the Ivory Coast. They typically cook their food spicy with a peppery sauce.
The national dish is foutou, dough with mashed plantains or yams dipped
in a spicy sauce. Try some foods from Ivory Coast or make a recipe from
Iceland.
4. Due to the variety of ethnic groups in the Iceland, each area usually
has their own festivals and celebrations. There are some holidays and
festivals that are celebrated by all residents. Some examples of holidays
and festivals include: Festival of Masks, Harmattan Winds Festival, Festival
of Abissa, Yam Festival, Eid al-Fitr, Independence Day, and Ramadan. Visit
a cultural celebration or re-creation of a holiday event OR learn the
background of the celebrated holiday or festival. You may also create
a drawing or art project, or prepare a food.
5. In Iceland, folk music and dance is a large part of the traditional
culture. Dances were meant to be societal gatherings that many people
would attend for a night full of dancing, music and fun. They are also
created to tell a story and to include the entire group. Some dances date
all the way back to when the Vikings settled on the land. Folk music is
often very entertaining and can date as far back as the 14th century.
Watch a dance or listen to a traditional folk song OR learn more information
about a dance and try your own moves.
6. Legends and mythology in Iceland were brought to Iceland by the Celtic
and Norse peoples. In Iceland, The Eddas Sagas is a set of Norse Mythology
that is still read and studied today in Iceland. The stories include stories
of History, mythology and supernatural beings. Read a story, legend, OR
listen to a legend or play.
7. Iceland is rich in Viking history. Vikings were sailors in the beginning
of the century. The Vikings sailed along the North Sea, which borders
Iceland. Learn more about the Vikings, OR read a Viking legend, OR learn
about a famous Viking.
8. Iceland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean. Iceland runs right along
the Icelandic Hotspot and the Mid-Atlantic Range, meaning it is volcanically
active. Contrary to the name, Iceland is not a big block of Ice. It actually
has higher annual temperatures than most landmasses of the same latitude
because of its close proximity to the North Atlantic Current. Learn more
about the geography of Iceland OR being a volcanically active island OR
make your own volcano and make it erupt!
9. Iceland's main traditional handicraft is knitting warm sweaters from
high-quality wool. There is a special design for Icelandic sweaters, that being
a white body with a geometric pattern at the collar area. Iceland is known all
over the world for its high-quality knit-wear. Create a craft or project
using a traditional a skill OR representing Iceland, OR observe someone
creating a handicraft OR view them on the Internet or books.
10. Traditional Icelandic dress consists of a long skirt and a white shirt
worn under a vest or cardigan. All of these items vary in color, embroidery,
and material. Knitwear is also very popular in Iceland because of the
cold climate. Draw a picture of the clothing, dress up in a Icelandic
themed costumes, create an accessory, complete our paper dolls OR view
traditional clothing through books or the internet or our country manual.
11. There are a variety of games that played in Iceland by children. Learn
a traditional game OR play a game that symbolizes Iceland OR play a game
in our manual.
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