Icelandic Christmas Cat Song. We all know the usual christmas myths and legends, like santa claus climbing down chimneys to deliver presents to children across the world. Iceland's christmas cat may be an old legend but it's been revived over the years, first in 1932 via a poem written by icelandic poet jóhannes úr kötlum, and again in 1987 in a song by bjork (watch the video here).
Iceland has been christian since the year 1000 (or 999, we‘re not completely sure) around the turn of the millennium there was a lot of conflict between the old norse faith and the new christian faith. The country’s capital is reykjavik. If you do not have the money or means of acquiring new items of clothing.
Iceland, island country located in the north atlantic ocean.
One ancient tale from iceland of the yule cat is rather terrifying. This cat is owned by the parents of iceland's 13 santa clauses, grýla and leppalúði. The ginormous cat’s sole purpose in life is to eat children (and adults, some say) that do not get a new piece of clothing before christmas. Microfiber tea towel, yule lads.