Tag Archives: Music

Word of the Day

Posted on June 5, 2014 by lexitrobe

blævængur (n) “handheld fan” This word comes from blær meaning “breeze” and vængur meaning “wing,” taking a simple fan and defining it as a “breeze wing.” Speaking of blær, I want to note that Iceland has a stunning array of … Continue reading →

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Melodic, Silky Pillars of Rock

Posted on May 15, 2014 by lexitrobe

Halló! This just in: SUMMER HAS STARTED. What does this mean? Well, it most certainly leads into the fact that I have a month and a half to go until I am breathing Icelandic air. I’ll be preparing for this … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day

Posted on March 14, 2014 by lexitrobe

snjókerling (n) “snow woman” Yes, thats right, Icelandic has a word for both genders of a snow figure. The combination here is “snjó” (snow) and “kerling” (old woman). Snowman is “snjókarl,” with “karl” meaning man. I came across a few … Continue reading →

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Bí Bí og Blaka, Bye Bye and Hushabye

Posted on March 3, 2014 by lexitrobe

One aspect of Icelandic music that I find incredible is its take on lullabies. While stumbling around looking up Icelandic poetry online, I came across a lovely lullaby that trumped “rock-a-bye baby.” It is called “Bí Bí og Blaka” and … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Listen to Icelandic Music

Posted on January 30, 2014 by lexitrobe

There’s always that awkward moment when your friend in the passenger seat of your car asks you to turn on the music, and all you have is an Icelandic playlist set to an infinite loop. The constant groans from my … Continue reading →

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