Saga Connections #2.2: Building Bridges with Folklore

Thank you for joining us for a re-broadcast of an event in our “Saga Connections” on-line seminar series. We certainly appreciate your interest in this event and your continued support of the Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto.

This event is Building Bridges with Folklore: From Iceland to Beyond. An evening with Natalie Guttormsson.

Originally aired: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Zoom ONLINE at 7:30.

Stories are powerful. Icelandic descendants and fans of Iceland know this. From the sagas to the rich body of lore, Iceland is teeming with powerful stories. And Iceland is not the only country with a wealth of powerful stories. Folklore is a bridge we can use to understand each other. The Huldufolk origin story is the perfect example of this. Let’s take a journey across borders and oceans and into the Hidden World.

Bio: Natalie Guttormsson is a writer, blogger, poet, and former editor of the ICCT Fálkinn newsletter. She grew up in British Columbia in the Okanagan Valley, and although she is fiercely proud of her Icelandic heritage, she is a Canadian blend of Icelandic – English – Scottish – and German. Her rich European ancestry has fed her fascination with folklore since she was a little girl reading Hans Christen Anderson and tales of the brothers’ Grimm and, of course, hearing the stories of the Yule Lads.

Before you watch this complimentary re-broadcast of the event, I would encourage you to consider making a donation to the Saga Connections program. We are upgrading our webcasting technology in order to improve the user experience for future seminars, and your financial support is very much appreciated!

Please enjoy our re-broadcast of this compelling Saga:

This re-broadcast will be available for complimentary streaming at this location from time to time.