| Midgardsblot | |
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| Genre | Extreme metal, folk music |
| Location(s) | Borre, Norway |
| Years active | 2015-present |
| Organized by | Runa Luna |
| Website | https://www.midgardsblot.no/ |
Midgardsblot is an annual extreme metal and folk music festival in Borre, Norway. The festival has been organised since 2015 and takes place at Midgard Viking Centre, museum in a former Viking settlement[1] and largest burial mound site in Northern Europe.[2] The programme of Midgardsblot includes tours of the area, battle reenactments, documentary screenings, lectures and panel discussions, as well as a Viking village, a Viking market and a games arena for archery, axe-throwing, and other activities.[3]
Each year the festival begins with a blót ritual as a way for festival goers to come together. The ritual acknowledges old Norse gods, but not necessarily in a religious way. It is a way for people to get in touch with their past, connect to one another and the natural world. Individuals put their own meaning on the ceremony as they choose. The ceremony includes music by Folket Bortafor Nordavinden to open the festival. [4]
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