Further String Figures from the Faroe Islands

Stephan Claassen

Further String Figures from the Faroe Islands

Stephan Claassen

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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
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

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