Fjölmenningarleg hátíð | Hrekkjavakan
Kópavogur library, Hamraborg 6a, 200 Kópavogur Directions
Sat Oct 31 2026 14:00
Join us for a magical afternoon exploring folklore, mysterious legends, ghost stories, and traditions from around the world! From vampires and Nordic supernatural beings to Taiwanese rituals honoring the afterlife, we invite you on a journey through cultures, myths, and the fascinating ways people celebrate, remember, and connect with the world beyond.
🧙♀️✨ Dress up and become part of the folklore!
We warmly encourage everyone to come wearing costumes, fantasy outfits, or dressed as folklore characters from any culture!
Whether you're a witch, vampire, elf, troll, forest spirit, mythical creature, or a legendary character from your own cultural traditions, bring your imagination and your folklore to life!
🕯️Schedule:
14:00 | Welcome & Opening
Yasmin Krug | GETA
14:10 | The Vampire of Reykjavík
Fictional vampire storytelling with Lauren Walton
15:00 | Icelandic & Nordic Folklore, Halloween Traditions and Ghost Stories with Terry Gunnell, Professor Emeritus of Folkloristics at the University of Iceland
15:30 | 送行・出山 (tshut-suann): The Last Good-Bye from the Ocean People with Yi Jen and Aephie
Discover Taiwanese rituals surrounding death and the afterlife, and create your own guardian to carry a message between worlds.
17:00 | Closing
Throughout the afternoon, taste traditional food from different countries (while it lasts! 😋) and learn some traditional folk dance moves from Eastern Bulgaria!
Come curious, come hungry, come in costume if you wish, and bring your love for stories, cultures, and traditions!
Let's celebrate Halloween through the magic of folklore and cultural exchange!