Arctic Palerfik

Because Greenland's unshakable charm and quiet beauty are characterized by Arctic winters, the people of Greenland set aside three days of their lives to wish the season farewell. This long-standing, magnificent festival, held in April, properly portrays Greenland traditions. Not only that, but this festival has a hundred-year history.

The route taken by at least two hundred persons on hundred sleds with a thousand sled dogs is the same route taken by Knud Rasmussen, the greatest Arctic explorer, for his training before embarking on lengthier journeys in Greenland. Palerifik translates to "the place where you become sunburned," which makes sense given that the Arctic Sun scorches for over sixteen hours each day during this time of year.