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The annual rounding of the sheep begins in Iceland 1437

13. mar 2023 20:04

This is the time of year that sheep farmers begin to round-up the stocky, short-tailed Icelandic sheep that spend the summer grazing season roaming the open countryside. The annual event is known as “réttir” in Icelandic and often features much singing, dancing and drinking.

For further information on other round-ups in West Iceland click here. 

 

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Sheep in Northeast Iceland. Photo/Vilhelm Gunnarsson
 
 

 

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Sheep round-up near Mývatn.  Photo/Vilhelm Gunnarsson
 
 

 

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A lonesome hearder. Photo/Vilhelm Gunnarsson

 

This is the time of year that sheep farmers begin to round-up the stocky, short-tailed Icelandic sheep that spend the summer grazing season roaming the open countryside. The annual event is known as “réttir” in Icelandic and often features much singing, dancing and drinking.

For further information on other round-ups in West Iceland click here. 

 

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Sheep in Northeast Iceland. Photo/Vilhelm Gunnarsson
 
 

 

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Sheep round-up near Mývatn.  Photo/Vilhelm Gunnarsson
 
 

 

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A lonesome hearder. Photo/Vilhelm Gunnarsson