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RE: Up-Helly-Aa

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Europe's biggest annual fire festival - the spectacular Up Helly Aa - has culminated with the dramatic burning of a replica Viking galley.
Up Helly Aa celebrates Shetland's Viking heritage with a torch-lit procession and the galley burning.
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Shetlander gathered last night during "Up-Helly-Aa". Hundreds of residents of the Shetland Islands off the north coast of Scotland had a torchlight parade which ends an elaborately-crafted Viking longship dragged through the town of Lerwick and being set on fire.

"The Islanders are expected to dance and sing into the early hours of the morning."

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The sky above Lerwick was aglow last night as thousands of revellers turned out to celebrate centuries of tradition at Shetland's legendary Up-Helly-Aa festival.
Hundreds of hours of craftsmanship went up in flames as the replica Viking longship was reduced to ashes in the events spectacular climax.
Locals were joined by visitors who flocked from around the world to watch the festival pay homage to the isles' Nordic roots.

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Lerwick will be lit up by hundreds of flaming torches tonight when the biggest event in Shetland's social calendar gets under way.
The sacrificial Viking longboat that will become the focal point of Up-Helly-Aa was receiving the finishing touches yesterday before it is set ablaze to celebrate the isles' special Nordic heritage.

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Shetlander gathered today to celebrate their Viking heritage with a spectacular festival of fire and fancy dress.
During "Up-Helly-Aa", hundreds of residents of the Shetland Islands off the north coast of Scotland have a torchlight parade which ends an elaborately-crafted Viking longship dragged through the town of Lerwick and being set on fire.

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The Islanders are expected to dance and sing into the early hours of the morning.

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