Hoyma

Other than the bustling festivals, the Hoyma is one of the most famous in the Faroe Islands with a series of intimate concerts performed in the living room of the locals: one evening. The program of this famous festival includes twenty concerts, ten artists, and ten houses. The village of Gøta on the island of Eysturoy provides the setting for this innovative musical experience, where people walk from door to door, appearing to hear live music performed by musicians in people's living rooms. local people. All music is unplugged and performed audio.

At its core, the Hoyma deals with the old Faroese tradition of going from house to house and gathering around fireplaces in living rooms – the way people living on isolated and stormy islands in small villages have socialized over the centuries. The living room was central to the creation of the Faroese language, with storytelling and singing helping to ensure preservation at a time when it was not officially assessed by the authorities. This deserves to be one of the most famous festivals in the Faroe Islands with an intimate atmosphere for families.

• Organization time: November every year
• Location: Eysturoy, Faroe Islands