The fire festival that celebrates being a Viking in 2018

Name: The fire festival that celebrates being a Viking in 2018
Uploaded: 2018-01-31T10:58:41.000Z
Duration: 57 s
Description: Up Helly Aa is an annual festival in Lerwick, Shetland, which celebrates the islands' Viking heritage.

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What does it mean to be a Viking in 2018?

Up Helly Aa is an annual festival in Lerwick, Shetland, which celebrates the islands' Viking heritage.

Shane Jamieson, who lives on the Shetland Islands, explains being a Viking is about "community spirit, bringing everyone together and doing Shetland proud."

Newsbeat

31 January 2018