Abstract
During and after a string figure session with elders and children on the Faroe Islands in 2024 six string figures and tricks were collected which were either new to us, were new variants, or had hitherto been uncollected on the islands. These are described in the present paper, accompanied by short comparative notes and analyses. A striking feature of string figure construction on the Faroe Islands is the consistent use of the middle finger instead of the index finger.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 59-71 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Volume | 31 |
Specialist publication | Bulletin of the International String Figure association |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2024 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- krákuføtur
- string figures
- Faroe Islands