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Kópakonan-Selkie

Kópakonan-Selkie

The legend of Kópakonan (the Seal Woman) is one of the best-known folktales in the Faroe Islands.
Seals were believed to be former human beings who volu...
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The legend of Kópakonan (the Seal Woman) is one of the best-known folktales in the Faroe Islands.
Seals were believed to be former human beings who voluntarily sought death in the ocean. Once a year, on the Thirteenth night, they were allowed to come on land, strip off their skins and amuse themselves as human beings, dancing and enjoying themselves. www.visitfaroeislands.com-en-
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture 11/1 ISO 100 Shutter 1/80 Focal Length 780/10

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Jan, 2017

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