Christmas Cat Jólakötturinn Laugavegur Reykjavik Iceland

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  • čas přidán 18. 11. 2023
  • Christmas Cat, or Jólakötturinn, is a character from Icelandic Christmas tradition. It's a giant cat that, according to legend, roams Icelandic villages on Christmas Eve. It was believed to observe whether people were hardworking, and notably rewarded those who had completed their tasks before the holidays. Those who didn't meet these expectations could be "swallowed" by the Christmas Cat as a punishment for laziness.

Komentáře • 15

  • @corrineboxkicklove7942
    @corrineboxkicklove7942 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thank you for this video. I miss Iceland. ❤

    • @sigmaexplore
      @sigmaexplore  Před 6 měsíci +1

      You can always come here, you are welcome.

    • @corrineboxkicklove7942
      @corrineboxkicklove7942 Před 6 měsíci

      @@sigmaexplore, Thank you. I had to cancel this year due to family commitments but I plan to return as soon as possible. I think of Iceland every single day. 🇮🇸♥️🇮🇸

  • @juliaperry2812
    @juliaperry2812 Před 7 měsíci +1

    thank you have been to your wonderful country, Rejkiawik is my favouirite capital city

  • @dirkj.rottmayer4871
    @dirkj.rottmayer4871 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I would love to see the Jólakötturinn in real. Maybe in five or six years.

  • @sigmaexplore
    @sigmaexplore  Před 6 měsíci

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  • @davidlewis6015
    @davidlewis6015 Před 7 měsíci +2

    😊fantastic video,will you be doing more the closer we get to Christmas?

    • @sigmaexplore
      @sigmaexplore  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Yes, I have more free time now. I'll be happy to do it

  • @freedbeefpontoons
    @freedbeefpontoons Před 7 měsíci

    *Not many people know this, but the original Wu Tang lyrics were actually "Christmas Cat ain't nothin' to f--k with!"
    They knew of the legend.
    *this is a made up fact

  • @Planet-ICELAND
    @Planet-ICELAND Před 6 měsíci

    Mæli með að upgrada í Insta360 ACE Pro fyrir betra Low Light Performance.

  • @wienerwurstchen9945
    @wienerwurstchen9945 Před 6 měsíci

    The video is old because the 5 metre tall cat (sculpture) hasn't been there for a long time.

    • @sigmaexplore
      @sigmaexplore  Před 6 měsíci

      This video includes the Christmas Cat Lighting Ceremony. The movie is from 2023. The cat does not stay in the center all year round, it is hidden after Christmas

    • @wienerwurstchen9945
      @wienerwurstchen9945 Před 6 měsíci

      So first I would like to apologize.
      Because some videos do it that way.@@sigmaexplore

  • @jpete190
    @jpete190 Před 7 měsíci

    What are they protesting now?

    • @sigmaexplore
      @sigmaexplore  Před 7 měsíci +2

      It's just turning on the lights on the Christmas cat. Please see the video description.