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Watch an audio slideshow of how traditional Icelandic rhubarb stew is made. Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that grows effortlessly in Iceland and for that reason it used to be a highly-valued addition to the traditional diet of fish and lamb.
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Last Friday, the film Volcano (Eldfjall) by Rúnar Rúnarsson was chosen Film of the Year in Iceland, winning six Edda Awards at the Icelandic equivalent of the Oscars.
Eldfjall won in the categories of Best Film, Best Script and Best Director. In addition, actor Theodór Júlíusson, who stars in the film, won Best Male Actor in a Leading Role while Best Female Actress in a Leading Role went to his co-star Margrét Helga Jóhannesdóttir.
Last Days of the Arctic about photographer Ragnar Axelsson (RAX), and directed by Magnús Viðar Sigurðsson was chosen Best Documentary.
Best Children’s Film went to Sveppi and the Magic Wardrobe.
Landinn, edited by Gísli Einarsson, won Best News or Interview program, and Hljómskálinn led by Sigtryggur Baldursson was chosen Best Cultural or Lifestyle Program.
The film Either Way, directed by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson, won two Eddas, Best Cinematography by Árni Filipusson and Best Supporting Male Actor for Þorsteinn Bachmann’s role in the film.
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Today is the Second Day of Whitsun, or Pentecost, a Christian holiday and bank holiday in Iceland. Although Whitsun is a religious holiday, many people skip mass and use the opportunity to engage in outdoor activities with their friends and families.
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Iceland finished in 17th place in the final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest yesterday.
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Whitsun, or hvítasunna in Icelandic, is a religious holiday, celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter. Usually known as Pentecost in English, the holiday commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ.
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Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós are set to appear on Jay Leno’s The Tonight Show on NBC on Friday next week.
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The 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.
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REVIEWS
The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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Fida Abu Libdeh moved to Iceland from East Jerusalem at 16, made her way through the Icelandic education system and now runs a promising startup company.
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Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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