Ved Kristiansand

Country: Færøerne, Faroe Islands
Type: line dance
Formation: closed or broken circle of dancers
Steps: vikivaka (branle simple).
Lyrics: 'Prinds Christian' & 'Prins Kristian' for Nordlek 2024 a ballad with 16 verses.
Recordings: Sumbingar kvøða 'Ved Kristiansand' 1965 [YouTube].

    Dance progression:
    All dance vikivaka steps, as long as singing/music continues.

Provenance: commemorates HDMS Prinds Christian Frederik a ship of the line in the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy. One of the combined dances at Nordlek 2024 in Arendal, Norway.

Source: lyrics prepared for Nordlek 2024
See also:
-- Blicher, Steen Steensen / nr 4 'Prinds Christian' in: Møller (red.)/ Digte Vol. II. s.l.: C.A. Reitzel, 1847, pp. 243-246.

Description: L. Ruus, Oakville, 2023-05-31.


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