Culture – Page 5 – Greenland from the Outside In

*Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Wikimedia Commons Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. And despite the desire to become independent, the…

A couple of years ago, the Australian Ambassador to Denmark visited Nuuk and, through the grapevine, his office was put in touch with…

Last Saturday was Culture Night in Greenland, an annual event in many cities or countries, when public and private institutions alike open their…

People do all sorts of strange and sometimes dangerous things on their Hen’s or Buck’s nights. What was strange about this particular Hen’s…

*Photography by Samuel Zeller, Unsplash As we sailed seaward thin sullen clouds, hanging low over the water, slunk back into the fjord, driven…

Last week was Halloween, an American tradition that seems to have gained momentum in Greenland. The universal lure of sweets. Out went my…

This was my husband’s carry-on luggage for a recent internal flight in Greenland. A musk-ox skull, adorned with piece of remaining face, and…

June 21st is Greenland’s National Day and the longest day of the year. It’s celebrated in every town and settlement in Greenland with…

*Walrus stew with Yorkshire pudding – a first? Today, when I did the following Google search: ‘How long should I boil walrus?’…

Greenland from the Outside In