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Atli Freyr Hjaltason is a folklorist and ethnologist who is deeply embedded in the folk dancing community in Iceland—and beyond. Atli shared with us his perspective on communities built around traditional cultural activities, the challenges they face, and what lessons other types of communities might be able to learn from them.
Nanna Gunnars is the founder of RVK Fringe Festival and co-founder of Huldufugl theatre company. She joined East of Moon to talk about how Iceland joined the worldwide movement of Fringe festivals, and the challenge of building an inclusive, exciting environment without facing burnout.
Christopher Marcatili is a creative writer, editor and anthropologist who has just spent a year in Iceland conducting research as part of his phd thesis. He joined East of Moon in the studio to discuss creative spaces, the value of research, and how alternative methods of exploring cultural environments and communities can impact results.
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