CULTURE rasmus arvidsson
ICELAND
A culture inspired by nature
It is easy to be blown away by innovative, world famous musicians and composers hailing from Iceland such as Björk or Sigur Rós. After first listening to the lyrics and chords, some may find it difficult to understand the roots of their musical motivation.
However, after visiting Iceland it becomes immediately apparent that it is nature that is breathing life into the music.
“ Nature has a strong influence on Icelandic culture and creativity, whether you name literature, music, dance or cuisine,” explains Karitas H. Gunnarsdóttir, the Director of Icelandic Department of Cultural Affairs.
The extreme darkness of the country’ s winter forms an obvious source of inspiration, stimulating creativity and artistry among Iceland’ s cold barren lands.
Shaped by nature, the Icelandic mentality finds unique cultural expressions of powerful beauty.
// Rasmus Arvidsson
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